Coach Sharon

Six Tips to Help You Facilitate Change

Throughout my life, I have seen people who want to make a change but are scared to do so or don't know where or how to begin. They remain in toxic relationships because they have children with their partner/spouse, they hold on to jobs they are miserable ... Read >

Program Development, Implementation & Evaluation - Top 10 Areas to Address

In the nonprofit field, the development of a new program generally begins with receiving some type of grant award. Of course, nonprofits can develop programs without being awarded a grant, but the money needed to create and implement any type of program w... Read >

Nonprofit Board Member Manuals - What Should You Include?

When you have a board of directors, it is always a good idea to have a Board Member Manual. A Manual is a great tool for board members to use when they need quick and easy access to critical information about the organization. It compiles important docume... Read >

Customer Service in the Nonprofit Community - How Does Your Organization Rate?

Having worked in the nonprofit community for most of my career, I have seen varying levels of good and bad customer service. I have always been a proponent of exemplary customer service and feel that it should be the number one priority for any nonprofit ... Read >

Developing a Social Media Presence on Facebook - Is It for Your Nonprofit Organization?

Today, there is quite a bit of buzz about social media, what it is, and whether or not you should develop a social media presence. And, you have probably heard about a variety of social media sites, such as MySpace, Linked In, Twitter, and Facebook. Becau... Read >

11 Possible Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations

All nonprofit organizations market their services and programs in some manner. This can range from e-mailing an electronic newsletter to posting an ad on a highway bulletin board. Whatever marketing strategies nonprofits choose to employ, they must always... Read >

Marketing for Nonprofits on a Tight Budget

Financial resources play a huge part in how well nonprofits can market their programs and services. Most nonprofits don't have sufficient funds to do everything they would like to, but it is important to use what funds are available to the fullest extent.... Read >

Honoring Honesty - How Honest Are You?

Honesty is one of those virtues that most people say they possess. When you look at your interactions with family members, friends, colleagues, and others, how honest are you? To what extent are you truthful? When you say you will do something, do you act... Read >

Personnel Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations

Every nonprofit organization should have personnel policies and procedures, in addition to its regular policies and procedures. Policies state what the organization believes in and supports, and reflect those laws they need to adhere to. Procedures are th... Read >

The Benefits of Having a Coach in Your Corner

Although coaching is beginning to gain some momentum in the nonprofit field, most nonprofit professionals don't understand what coaching is or how it can be of value to them in their personal or professional life. Also, individuals often confuse coaching ... Read >

Five Thoughts That Help Us To Survive Survival

In life, we are all survivors, whether or not we think of ourselves that way. When we experience our first love and break up, our hearts are broken and we don't think that we will ever survive. But somehow we do, and eventually we meet someone new. When w... Read >

Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

We often hear people talking about whether someone's glass is half full or half empty, which is really a metaphor for how someone views their life or the world around them. If someone is negative or pessimistic, people might regard them as seeing their gl... Read >

Three Mistakes to Avoid in Relation to Strategic Planning

There are three mistakes that an organization should avoid in relation to the strategic planning process. This article describes what these three mistakes are and what you should do in order to ensure you will avoid them. The first mistake to avoid in ... Read >

Accepting What We Can’t Change & Embracing What We Can

One of my favorite quotes comes from Reinhold Niebuhr. He said "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." I think that most people have seen or heard t... Read >

Components of Strategic Planning

There are certain components of the strategic planning process that should be in place to develop, implement, and effectively monitor a strategic plan. This article provides a brief overview of the steps involved in strategic planning. The first compo... Read >