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By J. Patrick Traynor Individuals tend to rise to the level of what others expect of them, and it's true for your board as well. People will work hard to...
By J. Patrick Traynor Impact Foundation boards expert Dan Jacobson A respected commercial banker and leader in Fargo for more than four decades, Dan Jacobson has been involved with boards...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following are highlights from a Giving Hearts Day Monthly Learning Series event held in August. You can watch the full recording here. If you feel...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. As fiduciaries, boards ensure...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. Declare The very first...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. In any vehicle, there...
Some boards appoint a planning committee composed of three to six board members and staff, which is tasked with ensuring the organization has a defined approach to planning, goal-setting, and...
The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building an Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. Individuals tend to rise to the level of what...
By J. Patrick Traynor The following is excerpted from "Reimagining Board Service: A Practical Blueprint for Building a High Impact Board." You can purchase a copy here. When you stand at...
💡 ReframeThink of capital campaigns instead as "capacity campaigns." They're a way for your charity to build your capacity to deliver more of your mission. 📝 Start with a PlanInitially, it's helpful...
The idea of a Swiss-Army-knife team member is appealing, but searching for one is a fool's errand. To truly maximize fundraising results, consider dividing fundraising responsibilities between external work and...
Without money, there's no mission. Additionally, having a mission is crucial to optimizing your fundraising outcome. Knowing where you want your organization to go will steer you in the right direction through various...
High Impact Board leaders are set apart by following a formula that paves the way to extraordinary impact. In a forthcoming eBook, the High Impact Institute lays out the following foundation...