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…