Posts by Serina Lyons
Beyond the Logo: How Small Businesses Can Build Real Community Impact (Without a CSR Budget)
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat across a boardroom table with an exhausted Executive Director who is trapped on the fundraising treadmill. Then I find myself sitting with generous, community-minded business owners who want to give back but don’t have the time. They don’t have a corporate foundation, they don’t have a…
Read MoreYear End Hangover: Turning Post-Holiday Exhaustion into New Year Momentum
The hustle and bustle is over, the tree is down, and if we’re being honest, the bank accounts are looking a little thin. For most people, January is a month of diets and decluttering. But for those of us in the non-profit world, January feels different. It’s a strange, quiet space that follows the loudest…
Read MoreThe Story Behind Lyons: Why I’m Fighting Non-Profit Burnout
The Launch of a Long-Held Dream I can’t believe it. I am sitting here planning the official launch of Lyons Leadership & Solutions. Even writing those words feels surreal, like I’m watching someone else live out a long-held dream. But this dream has been quietly shaping itself for decades, piece by piece, moment by moment.…
Read MoreYour Board Members Are Not Your Employees (And Other Truths About Governance)
The most common point of friction between an ED and their board is a misunderstanding of roles. Let’s clear that up with some direct, unfiltered truth
Read MoreThe 5 Biggest Mistakes Non-Profits Make When Trying to Escape the “Funding Treadmill”
You know you need to diversify, but you’re making one of these critical errors. Here’s how to build a real funding engine, not just another short-term fix
Read MoreYour Strategic Plan is Collecting Dust. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix It.
Stop letting your plan be a document and start making it a verb. We’ll break down how to turn that binder into a daily, actionable tool for decision-making
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