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Streamlining Success: Using a Consent Agenda for Nonprofit Board Meetings

Streamlining Success: Using a Consent Agenda for Nonprofit Board Meetings

By Tricia Fusilero Association Manager Big Buzz Idea Group In the vibrant world of nonprofit organizations, time is precious. Every minute spent in a board meeting is a minute invested in moving a mission forward. To make those moments count even more, many nonprofits are turning to a handy little tool: the consent agenda. This ingenious approach transforms board meetings into streamlined gatherings, where routine matters are bundled up neatly, leaving more room for the good stuff—like brainstorming big ideas and making magic happen. At its core, a consent agenda is a bundle of uncontroversial items and everyday tasks that...

8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings

8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings

By Melissa Lagowski Founder/CEO/Queen Bee How many hours do you commit to meetings in a week? Out of 40 hours in an average work week, the majority of us are in meetings for at least half of that time. According to some stats in the nonprofit world, this could catapult to 65 or 75 percent. With so much of our lives devoted to collaboration via these collective encounters, let’s look at some ways to make your meetings more effective. Purpose The first step to more productive meetings is that everyone must understand the purpose or reason for the meeting so...

6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace

6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace

By Cat Donovan Executive Assistant Big Buzz Idea Group As industries nationwide come face-to-face with the Great Resignation, employees are carrying heavier workloads than ever before. And as a result, the workforce is taxed and experiencing burnout. The monthly job reports produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics over the past year have depicted a mass employee exodus. Enter the great reset. The office landscape is taking different shapes and millions of Americans are going in new career directions. With this unprecedented shift comes the opportunity for business owners and managers to initiate or beef up their methods for...

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