Why Exploit? Why do people think it’s okay to “abuse trust” in non-profits and exploit the money for personal use? Because they can – with impunity – without consequences – especially when the organization is mainly funded by government. There are no rules and, if there are, they are not enforced – it’s all “smoke …
Do you have volunteers? How do they feel about how they are treated – really? Personally, I’m astonished how poorly volunteers are treated in the non-profit sector. Some organizations do a great job but most don’t. Why? I ask myself that question often. Volunteers represent “money in the bank”. Every hour a volunteer donates …
What is the number one reason to serve on a board of directors? Feeling good. That’s all it should be about. but . . . humans make even the simplest tasks and duties complicated by serving their own personal wants and needs and losing focus on their roles. The bully wants to “rule”. On a …
Do you think that meetings are the same as actually doing work? Some people seem to think so. Has anyone ever seen a job description which simply says: attend meetings only? Yet, the common complaint today is that employees never see managers because the managers are in meetings all day every day. Employees, without a …
How do You Contribute Effectively? That’s the question on so many people’s mind. Some just volunteer doing anything. Some want to be a board member. Others simply donate money or goods. Are these effective ways to contribute? Contribute with Thought In my workshops, I see people who want to effect change somehow. They believe in …
