by Sue Fultz | Jan 28, 2019 | Center Insights Blog
One of the wise sayings my earthly father left in my memory was “Don’t be so busy making a living, that there isn’t time to make a life.” When I think on his advice, ‘board retreats’ often come to mind. So often, boards are so...
by Toneia Mayes | Oct 15, 2018 | Center Insights Blog
Oftentimes our work is more of a place of restrictions with schedules, rules, guidelines, and deadlines. Knowing appropriate boundaries are necessary, how can we create an environment where team members are encouraged to lead, and work so more can be accomplished? One...
by Care Net | Jul 13, 2015 | Center Insights Blog
Guest post by Robert HarveyThis article will offer a few clues on how to have productive meetings–meetings that will help you and your center prepare to meet the needs of your community.We are attending more meetings than ever. The average business person...
by Eve Gleason | May 20, 2015 | Center Insights Blog
To train or not to train, that is the question Sue Fultz asks in this engaging post. If we are talking about doctors, nurses, teachers, or airline pilots, we would all say ‘yes of course, they must be trained.’ In pregnancy center ministry, when talking...
by Care Net | Dec 14, 2014 | Center Insights Blog
If your center is preparing to recruit new board members, following an orderly plan of action is recommended. The first step is deciding who should be responsible for recruitment. This may be a single person on a small board, or a working group of several people that...
