Creating Good with Matt Barnes
Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game with Hardy Smith
June 18, 2024
Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I sit down with nonprofit consultant extraordinaire Hardy Smith. Together, we explore the origins of his book Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game, and give advice to nonprofit leaders on how to create an effective working relationship with your board members. Whether you’re a startup nonprofit or a seasoned professional, there’s advice for everyone in this one! So sit back, relax, and let’s jump right into it.
Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes.

In this episode, I sit down with nonprofit consultant extraordinaire Hardy Smith. For over thirty years, Hardy has worked with organizations to shift board commitment, drive leadership performance, and excel in team and volunteer engagement. He is also author of Stop the Nonprofit Blame Game, Faculty Member of the Institute of Organization Management Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Government Relations Administrator at The City of Daytona Beach.

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