Bailey Leadership Initiative
Planning for a dynamic year ahead
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column As we opened 2017, political changes caused many to wonder what they would mean for their organizations. Now, as 2017 draws to a close, there are new issues and concerns to consider. Tax reform…
Addressing the hard topics with planning
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column The board is ultimately responsible for the future of…
Bigger board isn’t always better
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit…
The importance of your board’s culture
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial We’ve all heard Peter Drucker’s quote “culture eats strategy…
The board’s role in HR governance
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit boards take various approaches to the role they…
Your board’s program responsibilities
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most challenging responsibilities of a nonprofit…
Encouraging board meeting attendance
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Summer, beautiful summer. With vacations, family activities and seasonal…
Be an ambassador for your organization
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial I recently spoke at a monthly meeting of the…
Making your fundraising event a success
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial It seems that spring brings us an even greater…
Supporting your chief executive
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the responsibilities of a nonprofit board is…
Is ‘Iowa nice’ holding back your board?
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial I’m a proud native Iowan. I appreciate our state’s…
The power of advocacy
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit organizations play important roles in communities as experts…
Relationship between board, chief executive critical to group
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial The relationship between the board and its chief executive…
Performing an assessment
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Most nonprofit organizations recognize that strengthening and building their…
Succession planning: Ensuring continuity during leadership changes
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Developing a succession plan for an organization is a…
Defining the role of the board chair
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial High-functioning organizations have strong co-leadership between the executive director…