Is your board doing too much or too little? In part two of Boards Behaving Badly, Jor-El Godsey and Lauri Campbell explore the balance between micromanagement and disengagement. Discover practical ways boards can govern well, support their executive director, and build a healthy culture that strengthens the entire pregnancy help organization.

Board Resources:

• Governing Essentials

• Consultation Services

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

Valerie Lindsay, Heartbeat’s Housing Specialist and Executive Director of the Maternity Housing Coalition talks with Faith, Maternity Homes Manager at Aid for Women, about how shared meals help residents feel welcomed and known. Drawing on life in a home that serves women from many cultures, they explore how food, meaningful traditions, and clear structure can work together to build connection.

• Learn More about the Maternity Housing Coalition
• Email Valerie: housing@heartbeatinternational.org

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.

In this episode of Coffee with Kirk, Kirk and Jenn Walden dive into a new series, “The Coaching Culture” to explore why ministry is a team sport. They share how intentional coaching and thoughtful questions can help pregnancy help teams grow, stay connected, and serve their mission together. Jenn explains what a ministry coach does and why making time for those conversations matters. Together, they consider how a culture of coaching can support leaders and volunteers, reduce isolation, and help teams care for one another.

Downloads:

• The Coaching Culture Checkup
• Check Your Current Culture

Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations. The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement. We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.