The Executive Directors’ Learning Group is open to any and all person’s leading a nonprofit organization in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The group meets every other month and rotates between Washington County Ohio and Wood County West Virginia. We meet from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The topics, issues, and ideas discussed are identified by the participants. […]
Communication is a powerful tool. Whether you are a director, staff member, volunteer, or board member, what you have to say is important and how you say it is vital. The way in which we communicate with one another can help propel our work and our causes forward or bring them to a grinding halt. […]
When has it ever been easy to secure funding for rural communities? Is there a way to level the playing field so rural nonprofits as well as small towns and counties/boroughs can compete for both government and private sector grants? What are the other options for financially supporting a rural project whether you are a […]
BoardSource, NPQ, and Raffa, P.C. Are Proud to Present . . . A Complimentary, 4-Part Webinar Series on Executive Transitions: Critical Guidance for Boards and Executives (Whether a Transition Is Imminent or Not) Recent research indicates that nonprofit CEOs are aging in place—that is, that approximately 40 percent have been in their jobs for over ten years, and a majority are over 50 […]
THE CHALLENGE Nonprofits are viewed by investors and donors as mission-driven organizations, and the evaluation of success focuses on a nonprofit’s impact in the community. Though mission-driven, nonprofits are business enterprises as well, with business models that make programs and organizations operate and succeed. As community leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure that nonprofits […]