Jan 30, 2018

As this podcast comes out, I'll be heading to the Virginia Commission for the Arts annual conference in Richmond, Virginia. I know how hard it can be to find the budget for conference attendance, so I thought I'd share with you how to get the most return on your investment of both time and money when you go to conferences.

Jan 23, 2018

People say the darndest things, especially at board meetings. Here are a few of the craziest and the thoughtful, appropriate responses that you can keep in your back pocket for just the right moment.

Jan 15, 2018

Now that you recognize the signs of transition and you know you want to do something to get ahead of these challenges rather than wait for them to crash into you, this week's podcast talks about how to build the support you need around these big changes.

Jan 9, 2018

In our nonprofit life we have purposeful transitions, like launching a new program, and accidental transitions, like a major sponsor going out of business. These are pretty straightforward and (for the most part) we know how to handle them. Then there is a middle ground of transitions that aren't here yet, but if you...

Jan 1, 2018

I've been getting a lot of questions lately about how to start a nonprofit. If that describes you or someone you know, here's the podcast to listen to first. I go over the steps to take that will set you and your org up for success from the beginning. To get the full checklist, visit virtualexecutivedirector.com