All-hands meetings are one of the most powerful tools leadership has—and one of the easiest to get wrong. They’re meant to bring everyone onto the same page, but too often they turn into a dense slide marathon that leaves people more tired than informed. A good all-hands should give people three … [Read more...] about Planning a Company All-Hands That People Don’t Dread
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Sunsetting or Rebuilding a Legacy Event Without Panic
Some events have been around so long that questioning them can feel almost inappropriate. They’re woven into the organization’s identity, carried by stories, traditions, board memories, and donor expectations. But history alone is not a strategy. There comes a point when a nonprofit has to ask a … [Read more...] about Sunsetting or Rebuilding a Legacy Event Without Panic
Choosing The Right Event Format (And When Not To Do An Event)
Not every fundraising goal needs a gala. Not every audience wants a golf outing. And not every event that has existed for ten years still deserves a place on the calendar today. Nonprofit event-planning guidance emphasizes choosing event types based on goals, audience, and organizational capacity … [Read more...] about Choosing The Right Event Format (And When Not To Do An Event)
Making Internal Events That Actually Build Culture
Internal events are where your culture becomes visible. Town halls, retreats, kickoff meetings, and celebrations are all opportunities to say, “This is who we are together” — or to accidentally send the message, “This is just another meeting with catering.” When I design internal events, I care … [Read more...] about Making Internal Events That Actually Build Culture
Boards, Committees, and Events: Setting Roles That Actually Help
Boards and event committees can be enormous assets in your event strategy...or enormous sources of frustration. The difference usually comes down to clarity: who is responsible for what, and how decisions actually get made. When roles are defined, board and committee members can bring their … [Read more...] about Boards, Committees, and Events: Setting Roles That Actually Help
Making Events More Accessible and Inclusive
Accessibility and inclusion are not side notes in event planning; they are part of what makes an event well-designed in the first place. Accessible-event guidance consistently recommends addressing accessibility in communications, registration, venue selection, technology, transportation, food … [Read more...] about Making Events More Accessible and Inclusive
How To Host a Client Dinner That Feels High-Touch, Not High-Pressure
Client dinners can be one of the most powerful formats you have: intimate enough for real conversation, structured enough to be intentional, and flexible enough to adapt to different industries and personalities. They can also be painfully awkward when they’re not designed well. Here’s how I … [Read more...] about How To Host a Client Dinner That Feels High-Touch, Not High-Pressure
Volunteer Roles That Actually Help On Event Day
Volunteers can be one of the greatest assets at a nonprofit event — or one of the biggest sources of avoidable stress. Clear role descriptions, training, supervision, and post-event appreciation are all consistently recommended as core volunteer-management practices, especially for event settings … [Read more...] about Volunteer Roles That Actually Help On Event Day