Board and volunteer recruitment and retention are essential to any nonprofit organization. Board members and volunteers can make or break a nonprofit organization. The goal is for these individuals to make – NOT break. In a five-part series, I am … [Read more...]
Leveraging the Talents of Marketing and Fundraising Professionals to Communicate With Donors
With federal, state and local budgets and funding dwindling, it’s more important than ever for community colleges to raise more money. Those most likely to achieve fundraising goals are the marketing and fundraising professionals on campus. … [Read more...]
Real-Talk Advice to a New Colleague
A new colleague recently asked me for advice about how to thrive in our professional setting. She asked about the following specific topics: (1) the possible internal conflicts of which she should be aware, (2) how she can best serve her supervisor … [Read more...]
Tips for Leading Fairly, Ethically and Courageously
I lead a five-department division at a large community college. The division is comprised of a significant number of high-performers – most of whom are women. During a recent meeting with my direct reports – including those who lead the five … [Read more...]
Building a Relationship of Trust
I have been blessed to work with a phenomenal community college president for 12 years – at two different community colleges. We were recently asked to provide thoughts about how we have built a relationship of trust. Following are our … [Read more...]