by Marc A. Pitman | Apr 18, 2017 | Board Members, CEO/Executive Directors, Strategic Plan, Vision
It seems that those of us attracted to nonprofit leadership are very good at “doing.” We see a need right in front of us and fill it. And fill it again. In fact, we get so good at seeing the need in front of us, that we forget to lift up our head. A view...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 22, 2017 | CEO/Executive Directors
81,650 On October 1, 2012, my family want to visit our friends the Hatches and the Swansons. When we arrived, we discovered Rob and Jon having a fun competition with push-ups. Loving to challenge myself, I naturally jumped in. Over the course of many attempts, I...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 10, 2017 | CEO/Executive Directors, Public Speaking
Being a leader means being ever committed to improving your communication skills. And how to deliver a joke so that people laugh with you, not despite you. Thankfully, speaker, comedian, and Second City alum Ron Tite shares a 3-minute master class from a performance...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jan 2, 2017 | CEO/Executive Directors, Personal Leadership
Just a thought about setting this year’s goals: you’re not cheating if you are listing goals you know will be accomplished. Leadership is hard. Be sure to give yourself full credit for all you are accomplishing! Happy New Year!
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 6, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors
My son showed this Pixar short. And I thought about how well this short applies to nonprofit leadership. Watch the film. And be encouraged. Leading can feel like you’re just hit by wave after wave. But sometimes, that’s exactly what gives you the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 28, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors
Next Wednesday, I’ll be joining Blackbuad’s CEO Mike Gianoni and leadership expert Lisa McLoed in a Twitter chat for leaders. We’re calling it #LeadWithPurpose. This wide ranging chat will cover questions like: What does it take to lead with purpose?...
by CLG Admin | Aug 19, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership, Video
Being a nonprofit CEO or executive director can be one of the most overwhelming positions. Not only do you have the normal audiences of staff and clients to serve, you have your board and even donors. Your plate is filled with tasks and to-do’s! Yet often, it...
by Marc A. Pitman | Aug 4, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Fundraising, Personal Leadership
This morning on Marketplace Morning Report, host David Brancaccio referenced recent deaths of well known people like the artist Prince and exhorted listeners to “GET A WILL.” “The death rate in America is still 100%.”- David Brancaccio, host...
by Marc A. Pitman | Jul 26, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors
I don’t recall where I heard this first, perhaps from Simone Joyaux, but I love the phrase: “No one wakes up and decides they want to be a bad board member.” As you go through your day today, remember that most board members are earnestly trying to...
by CLG Admin | Jul 14, 2016 | CEO/Executive Directors, Organizational Leadership, Video, Vision
In our recent study of nonprofit leadership, nonprofit leaders told us that “creating a compelling vision” was one of their top three priorities. But 62% said they didn’t even know where to start in creating one. Are you one of the 62%? If so,...
