Helping Nonprofit Executive Directors and Board Chairs Maximize Impact by Leading Great Boards
A great nonprofit board can make all the difference in how the organization impacts the community.
But having a great nonprofit board doesn't just happen. Your board has to be brilliant at the basics.
Many boards have similar challenges:
- Struggles with attracting and retaining donors, which can result in financial instability
- Members lack of the necessary skills and experience to fulfill their responsibilities, which can lead to ineffective governance
- An inability to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy, resulting in a lack of direction and focus
- Difficulty measuring and communicating program impact effectively
- Inability to navigate compliance and regulatory requirements, resulting in legal and financial risks
It's not uncommon for nonprofit leaders to feel "alone at the top". Others experience stress, anxiety, or feel overwhelmed as a result of these or other issues within the organization.
You might have lost the spark that you had when you first started working with nonprofits.
It doesn't have to be this way!
You can lead a diverse, skilled board that understands their roles and responsibilities, stewards the organization's mission, is engaged in effective governance, and helps to attract and retain donors.
Great Nonprofit Boards can help.
Leaders just like you work with Great Nonprofit Boards when they want to go beyond the surface level, go deep and develop practical, actionable steps to address their organization's most pressing challenges.
Great Nonprofit Boards works directly with you to develop and deliver customized solutions.
Are you ready to feel like you did when you first entered the nonprofit world?
Are you ready to love your role and your board?
Do you believe that great boards can have a greater impact?
Contact us today to discuss how Great Nonprofit Boards can help your organization.
Services
Fully customizable solutions to help you and your nonprofit board maximize impact.
One-on-One Sessions
Engage with a thought partner and coach to develop solutions to your nonprofit's most pressing challenges.
Facilitation
Design group sessions or retreats to refine mission, develop strategy and/or implementation plans.
Board Development
Empower your board to fully embrace their roles, stay engaged, and accomplish the mission.
Consulting Projects
Augment your staff by bringing on a consultant for specific projects of more limited duration.
Andy Newsome, ACC, CEC, EMBA
Andy is certified through the International Coaching Federation as an Associate Certified Coach. He is also a certified executive coach who develops customized support to nonprofit Executive Directors and Board Chairs.
Andy has spent his entire life in the service of his community and his country. He grew up in Scouting, and has volunteered with numerous groups such as Convoy of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, and End Hunger in Calvert County. He brings over 25 years of experience leading teams in dynamic settings, from U.S. ships at sea, to executive leadership in the Pentagon. He has experience in strategy development and implementation, group facilitation, and leadership development.
Andy believes that when nonprofits have great boards, they can better achieve the mission and have a greater impact on the community they serve.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Andy lives in Maryland with his spouse and two sons. Andy continues to serve as an adult leader in the Boy Scouts of America.
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