by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 22, 2012 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members, Odd
In the last 24 hours, I’ve heard 6 different commentators talk about the polarization of our US government being exacerbated by the fact that no one socializes anymore. Ok. I was one of the people. And I was talking to my aunt and uncle in a restaurant in...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 8, 2011 | 2. Engage, Board Members, Events
Last night, I was asked for some tips to help my fellow board members with a fundraising dinner on Thursday. Fundraising events so often devolve into board members huddling together in tight groups of people they all ready know. But money is raised when board members...
by Marc A. Pitman | Sep 27, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship), Board Members
Let me say it for the record: board term limits are for a reason! But they can feel hard to enforce, can’t they? There are two very real risks with board terms: The leaving board member will feel left out Nobody likes it when people they care about feel left...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jun 23, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship)
I’ve had the opportunity to work with a lot of boards this year. And I’m devastated by how many board members have been telling me, “They’re just interested in my money” and “They don’t really care about the board; they just...
by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 26, 2011 | 4. Love (Stewardship)
April is “volunteer appreciation” month. Last week, the ED of a nonprofit gave whoopie pies to each of us on the board. In presenting them, she said, “April is volunteer appreciation month. So each year we do something to say ‘thank you’...
