Keeping track of all your documents is hard. It was hard when our records were paper and kept in filing cabinets. It is just as hard now that our documents are digitized and stored in file or board management systems. Using the wrong document management system results...
Are passwords driving you crazy?
Are you having trouble managing passwords? It is impossible to keeping track of all the passwords needed to survive our digital lives without help? Doesn’t everyone hate all of these complicated passwords? I sure do. The last time I checked, I had 10 pages of...
Best practices for managing difficult people at an AGM
I have attended many Annual General Meetings. Some have been very interesting mostly because they drove me nuts for the same reason, because “Kim” attended. Managing difficult people at an AGM takes practice, but take heart, the skills can be learned. Who is “Kim”?...
Effective decision making for boards of directors: Three easy steps
Effective decision making is never easy. Every non-profit expects its board of directors to make the right decisions. Implementing a process that will help a board make good decisions is preferable to an add-hoc process. This post details a three-step process that...
How to have great board meetings: Practical tips
Do you have great board meetings? Unlikely. Too many meetings are poorly attended, take far too long, are unproductive, and lack purpose or outcomes. It's time to ensure that every meeting is excellent. It’s not mandatory, but holding meetings that people want to...
The Director’s Life Cycle: Onboarding, Orientation & Offboarding
Nonprofit organizations face challenges in meeting the demands of the directors life cycle; onboarding, orientation and offboarding directors every year. The article provides tips to successful onboarding new directors, providing them with an orientation and how to...
How to take better minutes: 5 Tips
Minutes have an image problem, and we need to fix it. No one loves their minutes; no one even likes them. Directors need to know how to take better minutes. The hardest position to fill on any volunteer board is the secretary, and then no one ever does anything with...
Trouble finding board directors? Effective strategies for recruiting the best
Finding the right board directors is a cornerstone of effective governance for not-for-profit organizations. However, the process can often be challenging due to various factors, including a lack of interest, diversity, or specific skills. This blog post explores...
Keeping your board interested: Top 4 ways to increase engagement
This blog post explores effective strategies to increase engagement among condo owners and not-for-profit supporters. Shared challenges, shared solutions. Engagement issues persist across both condo boards and not-for-profit organizations. Owner indifference is a...
How to make board meetings fun again
Are your meetings not fun because the meeting minutes are never ready before the next meeting? Directors attend a lot of meetings, usually one meeting every month. Admins and condo or HOA managers attend many more than that. Read on to learn how to make board...