Coaching Services for Nonprofit Leaders
How can Mouse Mountain’s coaching services for nonprofit leaders help you? Leading a nonprofit organization is not easy. From the constant scramble for funds to providing the best service for your clients to leading your overworked and stressed out staff, the demands on your time and attention can be overwhelming. On top of all this, you likely also participate in recruiting, training and wrangling your volunteer board members (also known as your bosses).
Managing the board is unfortunately sometimes done as an afterthought in those leftover pieces of time snatched away from your busy day-to-day duties. This can lead to lost opportunities to stregthen your relationship with the group of people who strongly support your mission, who want you to succeed, and who can be the best ambassadors for your programs and services. Not only are you losing these opportunities, but you may be at risk of having your volunteers feel underutilized, unimpressed with your leadership skills, and focused on issues not critical to the success of the organization.
Luckily, in many cases developing your board is not rocket science – it just takes a small investment of time, thought and preparation to give your board members the tools they need to be strong, effective and helpful resources for your organization.
A few things to remember:
- Leading a nonprofit is hard and none of us are experts at all aspects of the job. Don’t be afraid to admit you need help.
- Finding someone not on your staff or board who you can talk through issues with is half the battle.
- Sometimes the simple things make a huge difference – have you considered making small changes in the way meetings are run, agendas are created or board members are oriented. Maybe all you need is someone to help take an unbiased look at what you’re dealing with and solutions will start to appear.
Would you like a free consultation to see if Mouse Mountain LLC might be able to help you make your board the best it can be? Drop us a line on the contact form located here or send us an email at [email protected].
Mouse Mountain LLC is a member of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon and the Conscious Profits Coaching Collective.
Ben Danley’s LinkedIn profile includes information about his experience and background, view it here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bendanley/
Mouse Mountain LLC is located in Corvallis, Oregon and we are happy to provide services to your organization wherever you are located.