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Thank you for being part of the Virtual Executive Director / Labyrinth / Relentlessly Human Tour experience. I love and appreciate everyone who has listened, downloaded, reviewed, supported through Patreon, and shared their talent with me on the mic.

Now that the podcast has come to an end, please enjoy listening to the archives. I created a timeless podcast of nonprofit leadership, operations, and fundraising tips, as well as interviews with artists and healers. 

If you would like to get in touch with me, feel free to email becky [at] beckybrett.com. I'm available for coaching and consulting for purpose-driven leaders, and I'd love to hear from you!

Feb 17, 2020

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This week on the podcast I take us on a meandering journey to reveal what I have discovered are the secrets to having a happier board meeting. 

Board meetings are draining for nonprofit leaders, even at the best of times. As...


Nov 4, 2019

Last week I promised to let you know how things went with my board retreat, and here it is. The main things I would have done differently are:

  1. Allow a good 30 minutes at the beginning for chit-chat, people's late arrival, and getting coffee/breakfast
  2. Set the expectation that some discussion may be curtailed in the...


Oct 21, 2019

I am currently fortunate to be working with an amazing board. Since our org is mostly volunteer-run and board members have operational authority over 90% of our programs, this is a very good thing. But it wasn't always like this. 

This week I'll share how I survived a bad board year and share some tips that you can use...