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Strategies for Nonprofit Impact and Leadership Excellence

Strategies for Nonprofit Impact and Leadership Excellence

In this episode, David Rhode, Eleven Canterbury Consultant and nonprofit board expert, delves into the essential skills needed to run a successful nonprofit. He emphasizes the importance of professional management, strategic and creative thinking, and the ability to attract and manage scarce resources effectively. He also discusses the critical role of the board in governance and resource mobilization, the need for clear roles and responsibilities for board members, and the importance of robust measurement and evaluation to ensure long-term impact. Whether you’re part of a nonprofit or considering joining one, this video offers invaluable insights you won’t want to miss.

Taking the Leap into a Portfolio Career

Taking the Leap into a Portfolio Career

By Jeanette Horan For many of us who have worked in corporate careers for 35-40 years, the prospect of retirement with no active business engagement can be scary. We are living healthier, longer lives, and many of us are not ready to give up that active engagement...

Landing Board Seats: A Practical Guide

Landing Board Seats: A Practical Guide

By Mike Lorelli If you're interested in serving on a Board, the process can be intimidating. The good news - it's much more manageable when you break the process down into a few key steps: Decide which Boards best fit your experience and style Make your marketing...

The Changing Landscape of Private Equity Boards

The Changing Landscape of Private Equity Boards

By Diane Adams Traditionally many Private Equity firms invested in companies that were distressed where they could easily reduce cost, improve efficiency and quickly turn it around and reap a nice multiple. The make up of the Board was typically one or two PE members...