Terrie Temkin, Ph.D. Publications

Books

Getting Value from Consultants: A Practical Guide for Trustees, with Tesse Akpeki.  London, England: National Council of Voluntary Organizations.  (2004).

The Effective Retreat Planner: A Guide for Trustees and Planners, with Tesse Akpecki.  London, England: National Council of Voluntary Organizations.  (2003).

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Using Consultants. Miami, FL: Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations.  (2004).

“Making the Retreat Experience: Choosing – And Using – Facilitators Wisely” in Secrets of Successful Retreats: The Best from the Non-Profit Pros. Weisman, C. (ed.). St. Louis, MO:  F.E. Robbins & Sons. 2003.

“Mama Said Never Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: Boards, Strategic Thinking, and the Need for Diversified Revenue” in Secrets of Successful Fund Raising: The Best from the Nonprofit Pros.  Weisman, C. (ed.). St. Louis, MO: F.E. Robbins & Sons.  2000.

“Mission-Based Strategic Planning: The Key to Your Organization’s Survival” in Secrets of Successful Boards: The Best from the Nonprofit Pros.  Weisman, C. (ed.). St. Louis, MO: F.E. Robbins & Sons.  1998.

Periodicals

“Shaping a more strategic board: 3 steps to big-picture thinking.” The Nonprofit Board Report. February 2007

“Strategic Management of Boards: Raising the Bar” in Association Management, February 2006

“Facilitation Techniques to Enliven Any Presentation.” NCVO Website, 2004-2005

“Terrie on Nonprofits.” Syndicated monthly column. September 2004 – present

“Building a Strategic Thinking Board.”  Not-for-Profit News.  Issue 2, October 2004.

“Raise the Bar: Demand Strategic Thinking and Accountability, Part III: A Diet and Exercise Regime for High Performing Boards.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  July 2004.

“Raise the Bar: Demand Strategic Thinking and Accountability, Part II: A Diet and Exercise Regime for High Performing Boards.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  July 2004.

“Raise the Bar: Demand Strategic Thinking and Accountability, Part I: A Diet and Exercise Regime for High Performing Boards.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  June 2004.

“The Key to Your Organization's Survival: Strategic Planning.” Across the Board. Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2004.

“Building a Strategic Thinking Board.”  Across the Board.  Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2004.

“Strategic Thinking is What Works.”  Consulting Today.  November 2003.

“Structuring Board Meetings to Maximize Strategic Input.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  November 2003.

“Orienting Board Members to their Responsibilities for Strategic Thinking.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  October 2003.

“Recruiting Strategic Thinkers.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review. October 2003.

“Adjusting Your Bylaws to Promote a Strategic Thinking Board.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review. September 2003.

“Strategic Plans Aren’t the Answer.”  Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review.  September 2003.

“26 Steps to Improving Committee Functioning.”  Nonprofit Board & Governance Review.  April 2003.

“Thinking Strategically About Funding.”  Opera in Trust.  Volume 6, Number 4/2003.

“The Search is on…” (Response to case study).  Board Member.  October 2002

“Evaluating the Executive Director: Part 2 – Making Executive Director Evaluations Effective.” Nonprofit Board & Governance Review. October 2002

"Evaluating the Executive Director: Part 1 – Why Evaluations of the Executive Director Don't Work."  Nonprofit Board & Governance Review. October 2002

“Strategic Thinking Replaces Strategic Plans.”  Volunteer Leadership.  Summer 2002

“Can We Use a ‘New Philanthropy Approach to Recruit Volunteers?”  e-Volunteerism.  April – June 2002

"Diversity on Boards."  Growing Process, The Quarterly Members Newsletter of the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Spring 2002  (England)

“On the Board.”  Miami Herald.  Biweekly columns 1996 - 2001      

"Mama Said Never Put All Your Eggs In One Basket: Boards, Strategic Thinking and the Need for Diversified Revenue." NonProfit World, July/August 2001

"Sales Tax Exemption for 501(C)3 Organizations Made Simple." The Health and Social Services Networker, May/June 2001

"In Search of the White Knight: Finding The Perfect Consultant." NonProfit World, November/December 1999

“Going the Contract Route.” Strategic Governance, March 1998       

“Roll Over Dogbert: Nonprofits Need the Old Consultant.”  Strategic Governance, September 1997

“Evaluating the Nonprofit Administrator: A New Approach.“ Nonprofit World, July/August 1997

“Recipe for Successful Board Fund-Raising.” Board Member, July/August 1997

“Consultant Stories with Happy Endings: Key Assessments to Make Before Contracting.”  Strategic Governance, May 1997

“Deal with Charlene Before Board is Demoralized”  (Response to case study).  Board Member, November/December 1996

 “For the Non-Profit Employer: Creating Organizational Change.”  Community Jobs, December 1995

“Covering the Bases in Special Events.”  Advancing Philanthropy, Fall 1995

“Should You Hold a Raffle?”  Nonprofit World, January/February 1995

“Nonprofit Leadership: New Skills are Needed.” Nonprofit World, September/October 1994

“Making a World of Difference: Women's American ORT Citiwomen.” Video. 1990

“The Use of Conflict Management Behaviors in Voluntary Organizations.”  Journal of Voluntary Action Research, January - March 1986

“Mapping the Terrain of Continuing Allied Health Education.” ERIC:  Resources in  Education, February 1984

“Use Persuasion Theory to Raise More Money.”  National Society of Fund Raising Executives Journal, Fall 1982

 

Citations

“Encouraging Association Members to Volunteer for Duty.” Ted Horton. Golf Ventures West, October 2004

“Offer ‘Relevant’ Board Introductions.” The Major Gifts Report, June 2004, page 3

“Creating Organizational Change, Parts 1 - 6.” Fundraising Basics e-Workshop, July - August, 2003

“Tips on Cultivating Members Before They Join the Board.” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 5

“Make New Members’ Orientation Special.”  Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“What Should Board Members Give?” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“Tips on Cultivating Members Before They Join the Board.” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 5

“Make New Members’ Orientation Special.”  Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“What Should Board Members Give?” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“Fun Exercise Brings Closure to Retreat.”  The Volunteer Management Report, September 2002/Vol. 7, No.9, page 7

"Consultants Can Grow Nonprofit Fundraising Programs." Advancing Philanthropy, July/August 2002, pages 16-19, 42-45

"Revamping Volunteer Recognition." Mary Evans. Volunteer Leadership, Spring 2002, page 15

“If You Sit on the Board of a Nonprofit.”  Bottom Line Personal, January 1, 2002/Vo. 23, No. 1, page 11

"Interview Prospective Board Members for Results." The Major Gifts Report, August 2001/Vol. 3, No. 8, page 6

"501(C)3 Nonprofit Status Does Not Mean Tax Exempt." Dee Mullins. The Sun News, November/December 2000-January 2001

“Bridging the Gap between Board Members.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, August 2000

“How to Recruit High School Students.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, May 2000

“Board Development Ideas.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, February 2000

"Maximize One of Your Greatest Resources: Volunteers." April  Moore. Board & Administrator Special Report, March 1999

"What We Learned (The Hard Way) About Supervising Volunteers: An Action Guide for Making Your Job Easier." Jarene Frances Lee with Julia M. Catagunus. Energize Inc: Philadelphia, PA. 1999.

“Put Brainstorming on Your Board Agenda.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1999

“Gains in Giving, Volunteers Gives Hope for Future.” Ted Hughes. Creativity, New Features Watchwords for Nonprofits, 1998

“The Keys to Motivating Volunteers.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, July 1998

“Give Old Ideas a New Twist.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1998

“How About a Cup of Coffee?” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1998

“Better Problem-Solving.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1997

“Are the Conditions Right for Board Recruitment?”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1997

“How to Identify Potential Board Members.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1997

"Staff Incentives That Don't Bust Your Budget!"  Staff Leader, January 1997

“Is This Consensus?”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1996

"Consensus-Building Strategies for Boards That Can't Agree." Board and Administrator, October 1996

"Diversity:  It's Not Just a Duty It Can Get You Funds, Resources."  The Nonprofit Board Report, October 1996

“Reinforcing Commitments.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1996

“Use the 80/20 Rule of Fund Raising.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, May 1996

“Say ‘Thank You’ Creatively.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, February 1996

“Better Board Orientations.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1996

"Evaluating the Nonprofit CEO:  A Guide for Chief Executives And Board Members."   Chuck Elliot, ed. Aspen Publishers:  Akron, IA, 1996

“Better Board Decisions.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1995

"Tips to Build a Better Fund Raising Board."  Board Fund Raising Strategies, Fall 1995

“Creating Organizational Change.” Fundraising Basics e-Workshop, July 16, 2003

“Tips on Cultivating Members Before They Join the Board.” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 5

“Make New Members’ Orientation Special.”  Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“What Should Board Members Give?” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“Tips on Cultivating Members Before They Join the Board.” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 5

“Make New Members’ Orientation Special.”  Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“What Should Board Members Give?” Development Director’s Letter, July 2002, page 6

“Fun Exercise Brings Closure to Retreat.”  The Volunteer Management Report, September 2002/Vol. 7, No.9, page 7

"Consultants Can Grow Nonprofit Fundraising Programs." Advancing Philanthropy, July/August 2002, pages 16-19, 42-45

"Revamping Volunteer Recognition." Mary Evans. Volunteer Leadership, Spring 2002, page 15

“If You Sit on the Board of a Nonprofit.”  Bottom Line Personal, January 1, 2002/Vo. 23, No. 1, page 11

"Interview Prospective Board Members for Results." The Major Gifts Report, August 2001/Vol. 3, No. 8, page 6

"501(C)3 Nonprofit Status Does Not Mean Tax Exempt." Dee Mullins. The Sun News, November/December 2000-January 2001

“Bridging the Gap between Board Members.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, August 2000

“How to Recruit High School Students.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, May 2000

“Board Development Ideas.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, February 2000

"Maximize One of Your Greatest Resources: Volunteers." April  Moore. Board & Administrator Special Report, March 1999

"What We Learned (The Hard Way) About Supervising Volunteers: An Action Guide for Making Your Job Easier." Jarene Frances Lee with Julia M. Catagunus. Energize Inc: Philadelphia, PA. 1999.

“Put Brainstorming on Your Board Agenda.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1999

“The Keys to Motivating Volunteers.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, July 1998

“Give Old Ideas a New Twist.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1998

“How About a Cup of Coffee?” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1998

“Better Problem-Solving.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1997

“Are the Conditions Right for Board Recruitment?”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1997

“How to Identify Potential Board Members.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1997

"Staff Incentives That Don't Bust Your Budget!"  Staff Leader, January 1997

“Is This Consensus?”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1996

"Consensus-Building Strategies for Boards That Can't Agree." Board and Administrator, October 1996

"Diversity:  It's Not Just a Duty It Can Get You Funds, Resources."  The Nonprofit Board Report, October 1996

“Reinforcing Commitments.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, June 1996

“Use the 80/20 Rule of Fund Raising.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, May 1996

“Say ‘Thank You’ Creatively.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, February 1996

“Better Board Orientations.”  Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, January 1996

"Evaluating the Nonprofit CEO:  A Guide for Chief Executives And Board Members."   Chuck Elliot, ed. Aspen Publishers:  Akron, IA, 1996

“Better Board Decisions.” Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts, November 1995

"Tips to Build a Better Fund Raising Board."  Board Fund Raising Strategies, Fall 1995

 

 

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