Board Service: Onboarding New Members
Boards support all aspects and levels of government. An effective onboarding process sets expectations and sets new board members up for success.
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How Watershed Management Depends on Partnerships
Building and maintaining community and agency partnerships is vital for improvements.
First Time Serving on a Board?
I’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve on several boards and advisory committees over the last 15 years, including as a nonprofit board chair. Here are some of the things I learned along the way
Don’t Front, You Know You Need a Mentor
Consider for a moment the folks you admire. The individuals you deem respectable. Do you ever wonder how they came to be an effective communicator or leader? Who helped them along the way? They might tell you the same thing. They had mentors.
Why You Should Join a Nonprofit Board
The silo effect is something we have all probably felt within our organizations, but we can also feel it within the communities we work in. Joining a nonprofit board is a strategic and beneficial way to bridge that gap and improve connectivity.
IJIS Institute Members Elect New Board of Directors
IT industry leaders elected by their peers to provide strategic guidance to the IJIS Institute Ashburn, VA, (August 13, 2013). The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security welcomes four new Board of Directors members. The IJIS Institute’s members, composed of 150 information technologyRead… Read more »
Three Comments Newly Elected Local Government Officials Should Never Make
After years of local government service and extensive personal observations of public officials I have listed below three comments that – newly elected or appointed -local public officials should never, ever make during a public meeting. These comments have absolutely no connection with the reality of local government. 1. Based on my experience … 2.Read… Read more »
A Primer For Local Government Officials Who Want To Jump Start Economic Development
Any easy way to grasp “how to jump start local economic development” is to understand that every community across America {except where the sale of liquor is prohibited by a municipal law or County ordinance} has three types of bars? There are trendy upscale bars – the nightclubs, supper clubs and ethnic pubs. Places whereRead… Read more »
How I Wound Up Working for Government
It was local government day and seniors from the local high school were invited to visit City Hall. Those students who took the field trip to City Hall were given a tour of all the City offices and then they had lunch with several members of the City Council. After lunch, they were invited toRead… Read more »
Incredible Time Management Tools
Time management is critical for local government administrators and managers. During my career in local government I found three tools that helped me retain control of my time. With the New Year here I thought I’d share these tools to see if you can incorporate them for your use. If this article is of valueRead… Read more »