Geared Up for Growth

All too often in nonprofits, we as staff members and board and leaders get really into, “We just have to produce, produce, produce,” and we never take the time to do the metrics or the testing to see if the production is worth it.

It’s important to take the time to have a staff retreat, professional development, go to a conference or a virtual conference like this, or blogs … That’s the stuff that keeps us sharp; it helps cross-pollinate ideas. Give yourself and your staff the space to do that. I’m a real fan of prioritizing professional development and making it easy. There are all sorts of ways you can get that.