A Leadership Refresher from a Puppy

by Judy Fantham | Jan 18, 2024 | Insights Blogs, Not-for-profit

We just brought a new puppy into our household.  Our relatives were incredulous and my first cousins asked pointedly “why I would do such a thing?” It is a fair question. After all I am transitioning from roles that required intensive full time leadership...

The Five Simple “C’s” of Strategic Planning for a Nonprofit

by Judy Fantham | Dec 12, 2023 | Insights Blogs, Not-for-profit

As an Executive Director a Strategic Plan was critical in ensuring my organization stayed aligned with the North Star of our mission and helped us set or re-set our sights in a changing universe. Nonetheless strategic planning demanded capacity I did not have. As a...

A Crash Course in Nonprofit Fundraising

by Judy Fantham | Mar 21, 2023 | Insights Blogs, Not-for-profit

Spoiler Alert: It’s not magic!  As an Executive Director of medium-sized non-profits for the past 5 years I’ve learned about fund raising off the corner of my desk. I’ve also interviewed the best in the business. And it’s paid off. Literally. This year I’ve increased...

5 Tips For Hiring A Nonprofit Executive Director

by Judy Fantham | Mar 14, 2023 | Insights Blogs, Not-for-profit

A Word to the Wise Nonprofit Board: Don’t Misfire and Mis-hire your next ED.  As an Executive Director of several not-for-profits, I always believed if the agency was stagnating, it was enroute to its demise. For me there is nothing more exciting than a turnaround no...