194: Why Your Board Shouldn’t be Approving Your Budgets!
Episode description
My guest today is Sarah Olivieri. Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit leader and former executive director like you who used to spend days and nights asking questions like:
- How do I get my board to work with me and not against me?
- How can I raise more money for this important mission?
- How can I show up and love my job as much as I love this mission?
Sarah is a #1 International Best-Selling author. She received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures and holds a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education from SUNY New Paltz.
Sarah has over 18 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She was the co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, the Executive Director of the Helping of War Foundation, and co-author of Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs.
As the founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps nonprofits become financially sustainable world changers.
Here’s what to expect during the episode:
- Who should be involved in the budgeting process?
- What role does the board play concerning an organization's budget?
- Why is it essential to involve board members in decision-making?
- Who is responsible for budget approval?
- Why is trust important in an organization?
Connect with Sarah Olivieri!
Website: https://www.pivotground.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahfolivieri/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pivotground/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pivotground
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri/
The case study Sarah mentions: https://www.pivotground.com/50dfcec4
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