I 501(c) You - The Podcast for NonProfit Board Members

3 Easy Ways to Fundraise as a Nonprofit Board Member

This week, we discuss 3 easy ways to fundraise as a nonprofit board member. Fundraising as a nonprofit board member can be a contentious topic. Most people do not join a nonprofit board to fundraise. However, it is your responsibility as a board member to ensure the financial stability of your organization.
Fundraising as a board member does not mean you have to ask for money! Many people are uncomfortable making an ask. However, you should be making connections to your CEO/Development Director, participating in events, and making a personal financial contribution.
Remember, the organization in which you serve as a board member should be your primary philanthropic focus.
Timestamps
00:00 Fundraising as a nonprofit board member - You do not have to make the ask
01:45 Make connections for your CEO/Development Director
02:37 Participate in events
03:10 Make a personal financial contribution
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The CEO's role is Chief Cheerleader with Florida Cultural Group CEO Janene Amick

This week, we speak with Janene Amick, CEO of Florida Cultural Group. Janene has been part of Florida Cultural Group (f/k/a Manatee Players, Inc.) for 19 years, beginning as a board member.
Together, we discuss her role as Chief Cheerleader, her approach for fund development, and how she encourages her board members to fundraise.  We also talk about how the role of CEO for nonprofit organizations has changed, staying up to date on 501(c)3 rules and regulations, and advice for new CEOs.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Janene Amick, CEO of Florida Cultural Group
03:50 What is the role of the nonprofit CEO?
06:30 How do you approach fundraising?
07:40 Not all donations are cash based
10:30 Legacy giving is long term
12:20 How do you engage your board members when it comes to fundraising?
18:00 How often and how do you interact with board members and your board chair?
22:30 How has the role of CEO changed over your career?
25:37 Advice for new CEOs
28:00 Recapping with Read
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5 Leadership Tips for Nonprofit CEOs

This week we are discussing leadership tips and ideas for nonprofit CEOs. In this episode, we cover 5 easy to implement leadership tips any nonprofit CEO can benefit from. 
Michael has been working with nonprofit CEOs for the past several years. These tips are a culmination of what has worked the best for these CEOs when it comes to stakeholder buy-in, time management, and board chair relationship growth.
Timestamps:
00:00 Tips and ideas for nonprofit CEOs
01:10 #1: Review the mission every meeting
01:45 #2: Schedule 30 and 45-minute meetings instead of 1-hour meetings
02:35 #3: Have set meetings scheduled with the board chair
03:20 #4: Have informal conversations with your staff, clients, and donors
04:12 #5: Schedule time to think on your calendar
05:35 Bonus Tip: Pace yourself as a leader
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Fill Your Own Cup with Erin McLeod, President & CEO of Senior Friendship Centers

This week, we speak with Erin McLeod, President & CEO of Senior Friendship Centers. In this episode, we discuss her philosophy working with the board of directors, leadership style, and that board succession planning doesn’t always go as planned.
We also talk about her thoughts on transparent leadership, including staff in board meetings, and setting goals with the incoming board chair.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Erin McLeod, President & CEO of Senior Friendship Centers
04:50 How do you work with your board of directors?
08:40 How do you engage staff with the board?
11:30 Erin’s relationship with your board chair
13:50 The board chair succession plan doesn't always go as planned
16:20 Being the conductor of the organization
17:50 Annually mapping out the year with the board chair and going from 6 to 4 board meetings a year
22:00 How often do you interact with the board members?
23:30 How do you manage your calendar? 
28:30 Advice for a new CEO
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Board Chair Orientation Continued - Keys to Success

This week, we continue our conversation from episode 69, “You are the new board chair, now what?” In this episode, we discuss the keys to success as a board chair and top decisions to avoid. If you follow these keys, we believe you will have a successful tenure as board chair.
Timestamps:
00:00 Board Chair Orientation continued
01:20 Keys to success
04:20 Things to avoid
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The Board Chair who tackles big, hairy, audacious goals, Tom Koski

This week, we are speaking with Sarasota Orchestra’s board chair, Tom Koski. Together, we speak about how he got into philanthropy in Sarasota, fundraising for capital campaigns as a board chair, and the massive projects he has been involved with in Sarasota County.
The secret sauce to a capital campaign? Tom say's it is communicating the need. You take on massive projects because the sustainability of your organization is challenged without it. These projects are not "want to have's" they are "need to have's".
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Tom Koski and how he got involved in philanthropy in Sarasota
05:48 How did you approach fundraising for the first time?
08:50 Fundraising for big projects comes down to need
13:20 How do you convince your board of the need for these projects?
14:50 How does the idea of the concert hall come to fruition? How does it move from idea to action?
23:15 What is the board chair’s role?
28:12 Why do projects like this fail?
31:00 How do the board chair and CEO work together on a big project?
32:30 Recapping with Read
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You are the new board chair, now what?

Congratulations! You are the new board chair. Now what? Many organizations have just welcomed a new board chair, or will be welcoming one in the upcoming months. 
In this episode, we discuss the roles and characteristics of a board chair. We also touch on the initial steps a new board chair should take to get their tenure off to a positive start.
Timestamps:
00:00 You are the new board chair, now what?
01:05 Roles of the board chair
01:35 Characteristics of a good board chair
03:30 Initial steps of a new board chair
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Governance, Mergers, & Succession with Empath Health’s CEO Jonathan Fleece

This week, we are speaking with Jonathan Fleece, President and CEO of Empath Health. Empath Health is a $380m, 3000+ employee hospice, home health, and senior care oriented organization serving 60,000+ people from central to southwest Florida.
Jonathan shares with us how he came to be the CEO of Empath Health, the needs of a CEO from their board members, and merging nonprofit organizations.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” We are grateful Jonathan found out why, and is helping make our community a better place as CEO of Empath Health.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Jonathan Fleece, President and CEO of Empath Health
06:20 Stepping off the board to interview for the CEO position
08:25 Compare the roles of a board member and CEO
11:40 For an organization of your size, what do you need from the board?
17:15 Communication between the CEO and the board
22:20 Merging organizations and nonprofit boards
27:00 What was the process of merging organizations?
30:20 Differences between running a nonprofit and for profit?
33:55 Biggest learning curve?
37:10 Recapping with Read
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The Basics of Board Ethics

This week, we are discussing board ethics. How to remain ethical while on a board, typical examples of potentially unethical behavior, and a litmus test to determine whether or not you should take specific actions. 
“Are the actions I take going to break the public trust? Then you shouldn’t do it.”
Timestamps:
00:00 - Board Ethics
01:20 - It starts with the IRS and State code
02:50 - Why is this important?
03:20 - Specific examples
05:40 - Be intentional about joining a nonprofit board
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”Why” and ”How” of Good Governance with a former CEO and now Board Chair Mary Ruiz

This week, we speak with Mary Ruiz, former CEO of Centerstone of Florida (f/k/a Manatee Glens) and newly elected board chair of MCR Health, Inc. In this episode, we discuss how Mary's experience as a CEO helps her be a more effective board member, why the Executive Committee may be a relic of the past, and how to get the most out of fellow board members. With her wisdom and experience, Mary gives valuable and useful tips for CEOs, board members, and nonprofits.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Mary Ruiz
02:40 How did you become CEO of Centerstone?
03:53 What does a CEO need from their board?
05:50 How did you structure your board meetings?
10:25 How does being CEO make you a better board member?
12:20 Recruiting board members for a specific purpose
16:00 What should board members avoid doing?
20:20 Compare and contrast the roles you have had
23:05 Advice for CEOs 
25:30 Advice for board members
27:27 You are not having enough fun
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