By Dick Hagerty Active and effective committees pave the way for the success of your advisory board and local Salvation Army operations. In Modesto (Calif.) we currently have 17 working committees, and we often add another committee or combine those that are no longer vital to our operations. Additionally, we engage many community members who are [...]
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board Member Our Salvation Army is uniquely blessed by the frequent bequests that come to us from wills and estates. Some of these are planned and expected, but many come as a complete surprise when announced. Often we receive bequests from generous people that no one on our board knew, or [...]
Dick Hagerty, Advisory board Member Tension between officers and advisory board members can be a real hindrance to the effective work and image of our Salvation Army work on the local level. Too often we see officers resisting assistance and input from board members, and board members that mistrust the power and authority of their [...]
By Dick Hagerty, Advisory board member Community recognition awards are an important way to get the story of your local Salvation Army work before the public in a meaningful and effective manner. And, now that the year’s end is approaching, advisory boards and councils should be considering ways to showcase these honors at annual year-end [...]
Dick Hagerty, Advisory board member Excellence in management and effective board governance are standards of today’s non-profit world. Even though we are clearly “advisory” in our makeup, it is essential that our community advisory organizations create and adhere to standards that will make efficient and effective local Salvation Army programs succeed. In working with many [...]
By Dick Hagerty Advisory board member New Frontier welcomes columnist Dick Hagerty, who has served on the Modesto (Calif.) Advisory Board since 1971—twice chairing it for a total of five years—and the National Advisory Board, currently as the only acting emeritus member. With officer moves are upon us, it is important to recognize that the [...]
