The Rebecca Gordon Group

01/18/2019

Day two of child abuse prevention training for Fox Valley Technical College with Davis House Child Advocacy Center is underway.

09/01/2017

Understanding basic nonprofit board responsibilities is the key to the success of an organization and its mission.

This article is a useful reminder of the compliance-based roles of the board. Get ready to highlight your favorite parts as you read, as there are bound to be points to which you need to pay more attention. It’s valuable for even the most seasoned of executives and board members.

08/04/2017

It was a great two days. Lincoln County, Missouri should be proud of the professionals who invest in keeping kids and families safe.

08/03/2017

Day 1 of Creating a Community Action Plan to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse was a success. Thanks to the National Criminal Justice Training Center.

08/02/2017

Looking forward to heading to Troy, Missouri tomorrow to teach our two-day child sexual abuse prevention class for Fox Valley Technical College!

06/05/2017

Congratulations to our good friend Tom Knapp on winning the National Children's Alliance Outstanding Chapter Leadership Award. Well deserved Tom! Thank you for having The Rebecca Gordon Group help with Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance's strategic planning 5 years ago and again this past March. Good luck on your new adventures in South Carolina!

06/01/2017

I'm looking forward to working with the Society of Michigan EMS Instructor Coordinators this weekend in Michigan. I can't believe it's been 5 years. But first coffee...

05/19/2017

This article presents the authors’ top picks for how best to destroy your organization. Of course, if you want your nonprofit to thrive, you should...

05/19/2017

Nonprofit organizations need to be engaged and educated on how tax reform proposals will impact charitable giving.

Independent Sector has more than three decades of experience in advocating on behalf of the charitable community. We know that changes in tax policies have direct and indirect effects on Americans’ charitable contributions to all types of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, from places of worship to…

04/18/2017

Good people are hard to find. It is also less expensive to keep good people than it is to hire another. Nonprofits struggle with this issue everyday.

Every organization has its rock stars. Here are 5 things you, as the leader, can do to retain your best employees.

03/13/2017

Cyberloafing has been a problem for us here today.

Daylight saving time and the end of it have many unexpected effects on the human body, from cluster headaches to car crashes, scientists say.

03/08/2017

It is great to see this post from Joan Garry Nonprofit Leadership pop-up this evening after we finished our strategic planning with the Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance this afternoon.

Here’s an approach to strategic planning for your nonprofit that won’t break the bank and an achievable process that can get you where you need to go.