Resources
2026 Board Buzz Webinars
30-Minute Free Webinars for Strategic Board Leadership
The Board Buzz is a free, monthly, 30-minute governance power-up for nonprofit board members and executives. Each session dives into a specific board topic with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and actionable takeaways. No fluff—just smart, focused conversations to help boards lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
The Board Buzz is led by Beth Ellen Holimon. She has been professionally advising nonprofit boards of directors for over 20 years. As a former chief executive of five organizations and BoardSource Governance Consultant, she is a trusted guide to boards by turning overwhelm into clarity and structure into culture. Through The Hive Collective, she supports boards in building strong partnerships with staff, using their time well, and leading with purpose.
Strategy as a Living Practice
January 27, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Your strategic plan is a roadmap for leadership. Learn how to make it a living tool that guides board dialogue, decisions, and accountability throughout the year.
Values In The Board Room
February 24, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Mission and vision tell the world what you aim to achieve. Values reveal who you are while doing it. Learn how to align board behavior and decision-making with the values that define your organization’s culture.
Beyond “Give Get”: Rethinking Fundraising Roles
March 31, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Not every board member has to ask for money. Discover creative, values-aligned ways your board can fuel fundraising together.
Policies that Liberate, Not Limit
April 28, 2026 – 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Policies can help bridge the value gap in an organization. We’ll show how to craft “living” policies that clarify, empower, and reinforce trust.
When to Step Back (and When to Step In)
May 26, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Great boards balance accountability with trust. We’ll explore how clarity in roles and relationships builds confidence, collaboration, and shared leadership.
The Board’s Role in Culture
June 30, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Culture reflects how a board listens, communicates, and includes. Balancing values-based leadership and structure, a board can nurture organizational health.
Decision-Making for Complex Times
When conditions shift, boards need structures that flex. We’ll explore creative decision-making models that balance efficiency, inclusion, and clarity.
Storytelling from the Boardroom
August 25, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Data tells — stories move. Discover how to teach board members to connect their own stories to your mission.
Feedback Loops Between Board and Staff
September 29, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Feedback builds trust when it flows both ways. Learn how to create respectful, transparent channels between board and team.
Succession Planning as Strategy
October 27, 2026, 12-12:30 PM Eastern
Leadership changes are inevitable, in board and staff. Succession planning keeps the mission moving forward. Learn how boards can cultivate readiness and renewal across the organization.
Archived List Of Podcast Episodes
Host – Beth Ellen Holimon
About Beth Ellen Holimon
Advisor to Nonprofit Leaders | Podcast Host | Board Governance | Strategic Planning | Coach and Consultant for Nonprofit Leaders
Beth Ellen Holimon is a consultant and executive coach who has spent most of her 25 year career in the executive director chair and knows the joys and tribulations of the nonprofit leader. With her expertise as a Certified Governance Consultant at BoardSource, a specialist in Human Systems Dynamics, a CFRE, and a trained executive coach, Beth Ellen will help you in creating adaptive planning systems, help you realize values-based governance, and coach for leadership outcomes. She is a beekeeper who loves gardening and birds.