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Sage & Rosemary’s Impact and Expertise: A Testimonial
Stacy De La O, CAE, is the founder and owner of Sage & Rosemary Consulting. Her clients are deeply impacted by her work since she provides leadership and governance consulting for nonprofit organizations and associations with missions that improve the...
Why Your Board Needs to Change: 3 Stages in a Nonprofit Board’s Lifecycle
As an organization grows and evolves, so should the volunteer board members who are responsible for the governance of that organization. The needs of each non-profit or membership association change over time, and the board needs to change along with it to meet those...
Free Interactive Training — Basic Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
Stacy De La O, CAE, Principal of Sage & Rosemary Consulting, has completed the BoardSource™ Nonprofit Board Consultant certificate course. To celebrate the holiday season and new year, Sage & Rosemary is offering a free, two-hour, virtual board training...
Creating Cohesive Training Materials for Your Volunteer Board Members
As a nonprofit organization, training new volunteers is one of the main priorities. Almost as important as fundraising and recruitment, and doubly important when the volunteer is prospectively in leadership training to become a board member. Many volunteer training...
The Unexpected Role of Board Members for Non-Profit Fundraising
Though everyone understands that fundraising is essential to keeping a non-profit organization alive, not everyone is clear on the role that board members need to take on during the fundraising process. Here is an overview of the unexpected role that board members...
Tips on Choosing Your Board of Directors for Maximum Competencies
A board of directors for any membership association or non-profit organization helps to define the character, vision and future of the group, and choosing the right members for your board can be a challenge. In the selection process, you should keep these key...
A Competent Board of Directors Is Not Enough: The Importance of Highly Functional Committees and Task Forces
As a membership association or non-profit organization, your volunteer leadership training may center on the board of directors who directly contribute to the governance of your organization. But what if you’re missing a piece of the governance puzzle? Your board of...
Non-Profit Organization Policy Reviews: How Often Should They Happen?
For non-profit organizations and membership associations alike, a comprehensive policy review is important to make sure that all your systems, policies, and procedures are up to date and appropriate for the growth and circumstances that your organization faces. The...
Temporary Leadership During the Executive Director Hiring Process
Sage and Rosemary Consulting Principal, Stacy De La O, is a CAE certified and experienced transformational leader who can assist with interim operational management during an Executive Director or CEO search. There are many changes happening in 2020 that affect our...
Improving Board and Executive Relationship in Non-Profit Organizations
CEOs and board members must work together very closely within non-profit organizations and member associations in order to achieve the purpose and vision of the organization and better serve the community they hope to support. The issues of governance do not pertain...
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Stacy De La O, CAE Principal
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