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Bringing Business to Nonprofits (Video)
Looking to inspire and motivate your nonprofit? Look no further. Elise Woodworth is a dynamic and engaging motivational speaker dedicated...
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Jun 27, 20242 min read


"How do we make our nonprofit successful?"
I get asked this question all the time. (Or some version of it.) We are all looking for the best way to make a nonprofit successful. That...
ewoodworth
Jun 21, 20241 min read


5 Ways to Increase Volunteer Engagement at Your Nonprofit Organization
April is National Volunteer Month. This special focus encourages people to get out, give back, and make a difference! Your organization...
ewoodworth
Apr 10, 20242 min read


The Intersection of Travel and Nonprofit Leadership: 7 Powerful Lessons Learned
“Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective." ~Rick Steves My family kicked off March...
ewoodworth
Mar 16, 20243 min read


How Inspiration Becomes Nonprofit Mission Success:
Come along with Elise as she recaps the journey from inspiration to mission success discussed during the recent Nonprofit Mission Focused...
ewoodworth
Nov 29, 20231 min read


6 Questions Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Able to Answer
There is more to being on board than showing up to a meeting twice a year. Be aware, ask questions, and advocate these are...
ewoodworth
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Keeping a Nonprofit Mission Focused
August 17th, 2023, marked National Nonprofit Day and the 2nd Annual Nonprofit Mission Focused Mixer. September 14th, 2023, we met in...
ewoodworth
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Get Mission Focused to Engage Volunteers
Nonprofits need engaged, effective, volunteers at all levels. A recent client came to me overwhelmed, exhausted, and out of ideas when it...
ewoodworth
Aug 5, 20232 min read


Thoughtful Thursday Discussion
What is a Thoughtful Question? How do you use them? In this Your Life Beyond the Military Podcast with Vanessa Donaldson of Reset With...
ewoodworth
May 29, 20231 min read


Break Away from Board Room Battles
If you have ever tried to put together a nonprofit board, served on one, or worked with one, you may have experienced some battle-like...
ewoodworth
Apr 30, 20231 min read


Introspection: Know Yourself
“Success comes from confidence. Confidence comes from within. You find it through introspection.” Page 35 Business Not Battle for...
ewoodworth
Mar 12, 20231 min read


Build A Better Team Workshop to Boost Volunteer and Board Member Engagement
This video explains how the Build A Better Team Workshop boosts communication and increases volunteer and board member engagement.
ewoodworth
Feb 25, 20233 min read


Audiobook Preview: Are you in business or battle?
This question sums up the best-selling book Business Not Battle for Nonprofit Boards. The audio book is now available in the "shop" and...
ewoodworth
Feb 12, 20231 min read


Board Room Battles: Recognize, Address, and Diffuse
In this video we’ll talk about battle: What they are? And how to recognize, address, and diffuse them. Transcript: “Battle. The very word...
ewoodworth
Jan 15, 20232 min read


The ABC's of Organizational Values
Just as an alphabet is fundamental to language, values are fundamental to a strategic plan. Values not only provide strategic filters for...
ewoodworth
Nov 19, 20221 min read


Try something NEW!
Do something NEW for your end-of-year celebration!! Areial yoga might not be something for everyone, but it sure would provide a...
ewoodworth
Oct 12, 20221 min read


How to: Attract, Engage, & Retain Good Board Members
Attracting, engaging, and retaining good board members is sometimes easier said than done. Nonprofit board members are often volunteers....
ewoodworth
Oct 1, 20222 min read


Sharpen Your Edge with "The Relationship Edge" by Jerry Acuff with Wally Wood
Get your copy of "The Relationship Edge" at: https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Edge-Strategic-Influence-Selling/dp/0470915471/ref=pd_lp...
ewoodworth
Sep 27, 20222 min read


How can your board GROW?
It can be easy to get comfortable with the way things are and no board is perfect. Your community needs you! So, I pose the question,...
ewoodworth
Aug 28, 20221 min read


What does every nonprofit need?
Transcript: I recently had a conversation with someone about the topics that are most important to a non-profit. We disagreed, but the...
ewoodworth
Jul 5, 20222 min read
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