My presentation at Boardsource based on Guidestar article “How Many 800-Pound Issues Is Your Board Finessing?” discusses 20 topics fellow board of directors and CEOs of non-profits felt should be addressed in more detail so you find your million $ blindspot before it finds you. http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2015/how-many-800-pound-issues-is-your-board-finessing.aspx?
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True customer and service profitability
#5 Too much Motorola or Sears
#7 Where to Increase Fees or End
Services?
#9 What Is Average Donor Age?
#16 Customer Use of Our Service Self
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Overly optimistic financials &
procedures
#13 Balance Between Fees Charged And
Costs?
#14 Balance Sheet Needs to Get Real?
#15 Clear Long-Term Strategy and
Accountability
#17 Failing the 3 M Test
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JIT risk, IT and financial statements staffing levels.
It’s too hard to project and monitor cash.
Political cost is too high: ignore Million $ Blind Spots.
Gold watches still exist.
Outside expert support is a sign of weakness.
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EBook on 5 major common risks
http://tinyurl.com/ykt7wzx
Book website
is http://www.milliondollarblindspots.com/
Original Boardroom Black Holes and Taboos article
http://www.fiscaldoctor.com/?p=1678
Guidestar Link: http://tinyurl.com/l2rf7we