Pat LibbyApr 29, 2020When it comes to leading: ask, don’t tellNote from Pat: I wrote this BC (before Covid) but I think the lessons apply whether we’re working virtually or in person. Two of my...
Pat LibbyNov 19, 2019How Do Great Nonprofit Execs Leverage the Talents of their Board Members?Nonprofit execs are some of the smartest, most innovative, courageous, and determined people on the planet. They not only attempt to make...
Pat LibbySep 17, 2019So what are you going to do about it?Like most people who blog, I’m fascinated to see which of my posts attract the most hits. (My all-time high was north of 2,500, which...
Pat LibbyAug 15, 20192 simple ways nonprofits can get involved in the next election NOWMany people I know are having a Howard Beale – “I’M MAD AS HELL AND I’M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE” – moment. Call me crazy, but I...
Pat LibbyJul 18, 2019Want to look like a genius? Recruit a great nonprofit boardHey nonprofit leaders, can we talk honestly about you and your board? If you’re good at your job, you’re an adept problem-solver. You...
Pat LibbyNov 19, 2018Why is nonprofit strategy like a shark?As Alvy Singer once said, “A relationship…is like a shark. It has to constantly move forward or it dies.” The same could be said about...