by Stephanie Freeth | Oct 13, 2016 | Culture
The importance of teamwork in any organization can’t be understated. In lean nonprofits, the stakes for not having strong and functional teamwork can be even more painful, particularly when team members are already working without the resources that may be more...
by Stephanie Freeth | May 31, 2016 | Culture, Governance, Leadership
One of the things that always comes up when I work with nonprofit boards is how to recruit new board members. Here are 5 questions to ask when recruiting nonprofit board members. To put it simply, it’s all about setting expectations. What’s really...
by Stephanie Freeth | Mar 22, 2016 | Best of series, Culture, Design Thinking, Strategic Planning
This week I wanted to give you a sneak peek into some prep work I am doing for clients who are setting strategic goals. Goal setting is at the heart of strategic planning, so it’s really important to get this part right. In working with a variety of nonprofit...
by Stephanie Freeth | Mar 3, 2016 | Culture, Governance, Leadership
There is a concept in social psychology called the bystander effect that can sometimes apply to inaction seen in nonprofit boards. This post defines the bystander effect and highlights areas where bystander effect can compromise a board’s basic responsibilities....
by Stephanie Freeth | Nov 4, 2015 | Business Development, Culture, Fundraising
Some of the work I do with nonprofit clients includes interim staffing for management level roles like a Director of Development position. In this capacity, I work with the Executive Director and sometimes Board members to help to keep the most vital fundraising...
by Stephanie Freeth | May 19, 2015 | Culture
I recently read Mindful Work: How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out by business journalist and meditator David Gelles. Given my own personal journey to incorporate a meditation practice into daily life, I was interested in Gelles’ research and...
