Do you have an Ex Officio Director on your board? Do you allow honorary directors on your board but don’t require (or allow) them to vote? If you answered “yes” … [Read more...]

“Jake” was eager to get involved with his favorite nonprofit’s outreach program, so he jumped at the invitation to become a board member. Once on the board, it … [Read more...]

Spokes would like to thank Anna Boyd-Bucy, Spokes Consultant and Volunteer Faculty for guest-writing this article.  “Exactly what should be included in my … [Read more...]

-By Consuelo Meux, Ph.D., CEO You may have noticed a recent flood of executive directors leaving their positions for new opportunities. Whether they are … [Read more...]

By Consuelo Meux, Ph.D., CEO Did you know that 1/3 of all charitable giving happens at the end of December each year? Even more importantly, 12% of giving … [Read more...]

This post was originally published in 2016.  At Spokes, we have been surprised – and impressed – by the number of nonprofit boards that have chosen to spend … [Read more...]

No one is better qualified to spread the word about Spokes membership benefits than our dedicated members!  Top Three Reasons for Members to Refer Your … [Read more...]

Spokes would like to thank Rachel Cementina, Spokes faculty and SLO County YMCA Director of Membership and Marketing for guest-writing this article. Several … [Read more...]

Once again, it’s wildfire season in California. Recent environmental tragedies in Santa Barbara County and throughout the nation have revealed the critical need … [Read more...]

Calling all board members! Did you know that evaluating your executive director is a key board responsibility? Evaluations foster clear communication about the … [Read more...]

Spokes recently went through a significant transition – founding CEO Lesley Santos stepped into a board role and the organization hired current CEO, Consuelo … [Read more...]

Event season is rapidly approaching, and committee members are busy preparing and planning raffles, selling tickets, and collecting items for silent and live … [Read more...]

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 15-21! Now is the perfect time to plan to say thank you to your volunteers. If your organization is like ours, you rely … [Read more...]

Spokes took to the nonprofit community ‘streets’ to talk to a local volunteer who began her service career while still in college. Christie Tjong Clemons’ … [Read more...]

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Are you passionate about making an impact in child welfare, social justice, environmental protection, … [Read more...]