Reimagine Archives - Rebecca White

Maximize Engagement, Maximize Results

Why engage your Board of Directors? An engaged board is an achieving board. Try a Two-Minute Trivia at the beginning of your board meetings to help foster camaraderie, connect to mission, and inject some fun.

Here’s how:
For each board meeting, pick 1-2 trivia questions directly aligned with your organization’s work.
What’s our Mission statement (no peeking)?
Name our programs
Three ways we measure success are…
Two partner organizations are …
The biggest challenge we face right now is …
The three duties of a board member are …

The list is (almost) endless and your board members will enjoy learning and sharing. Plus you have the added benefit of the opportunity for deeper conversations around mission advancement.

What questions would you add? #nonprofits #engagement

Let’s Tip the Scale

We need the grant application process to catch up to the technology available. My online work is now easier and faster, and I’d like to see the same for grant applications. I’ve talked to a number of smaller nonprofits that just don’t have the resources to put towards what is often a complicated, time-consuming process. Time for a #universalapplication that’s user-friendly

Don’t Wait for Things to Become Clear

Are you looking forward or #forwardlooking? For me, looking forward means eyes up and scanning. Forward-looking, on the other hand, is actively planning for the future. No easy feat just now. Ask yourself this question–what will your clients need immediately after lock-down ends? Be ready, understand the needs, have a plan, and let people know.

Something Different

I needed a new workout option. I injured my foot and needed something physical that didn’t involve impact. Two possibilities kept coming up; swimming and spinning. Honestly, spinning didn’t sound terribly appealing to me- lots of not getting anywhere and something about getting used to the painful seat. But, swimming was out as its too cold where I live still, and I’d end up having to deal with wet hair. So, spinning it was.

Four weeks later, and I love it. Probably has much to do with the fantastic instructor, April, whose business and the tagline is, “Want Different Do Different.” Yep, that too.

I’m glad I went ahead and gave spinning a shot. Here’s to trying something new.