Let’s get your nonprofit governance rocking.

Working with your board doesn’t have to suck. So many pains I’ve heard from other nonprofit leaders come down to governance. Your board-staff relationship is all about clarity—when everybody knows their job and their authority, trust takes over and turf goes away. And that’s where collaborative strategy happens more naturally. I can help you and your board get it right.

You deserve to love the work behind your mission.


Hey, have we met?

I’m Joe Bartmann, the Nonprofit Governance Guy. I help leaders in nonprofits, facilitation businesses, and rural community economic development to love the work behind their work. I’m using what has worked for me to help nonprofit leaders with the one thing I’ve seen broken most often. Board governance.

I also lead a remarkable team of rural community coaches and shapers at a nonprofit called Dakota Resources.


Coaching, Workshops and Training for Nonprofit Leaders

I can help you build a stronger board and get your governance strategy running right. Then you can focus more energy on making your mission happen.

Three simple options we offer to nonprofit leaders

“Building Your Board Relationship.” A Free Email Course on Governance

One email per week for 6 weeks.
Totally free forever.
Quit anytime.

Better Governance and Strategy On-site Workshops

Available on a very limited basis.
Customizable options.
Choose the facilitator who’s right for you.

Group Coaching for Executive Directors

New 4 month cohort starting soon.
100% money-back guarantee.
Very limited seats.

Do you plan events?

You can give your event audience everything they came for. I speak and facilitate crowd-sourced breakout sessions. They are quite the crowd-pleaser. Find out more.

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