How to Get People to Do What They Said They Would After the Meeting

Your board meeting or fundraising committee meeting ends with a buzz. Everyone is excited about the direction things are heading at your nonprofit organization. People even agreed to take on tasks. With deadlines.

Yet, a month or so later when you meet, you are disappointed—again. Calls weren’t made. Tickets weren’t sold. Doors weren’t opened. Reports weren’t reviewed. You aren’t even sure people read the meeting minutes/notes.

I’m sorry to tell you, it’s usually not about them. It’s about how the follow-up communication is prepared and delivered.