Judy's Work

I work as the Manager of Board & Volunteer Services for MAP for Nonprofits. What's "MAP"? MAP is a 'management service' organization, which means it provides services and consulting to other nonprofits. Unlike other providers, it is a nonprofit. MAP's mission is to provide critical management consulting services that significantly enhance the abilities of nonprofit organizations to increase their community impact. What Does MAP stand for? MAP stands for Management Assistance Program. It has been around for over 30 years. My job entails managing the well-known board matching program, Best on Board, which links people interested in serving on nonprofits boards with nonprofits looking for qualified and committed board members. The Twin Cities-focused custom matching links 100 people a year to worthwhile community agencies. In addition to that part of my work, I also help nonprofit boards become more effective through delivery of public and custom training sessions. Click here for information on MAP for Nonprofits.

I continue to be known nationally for my expertise in Nonprofit Life Stages and Focus Groups via my books. Through the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in St. Paul, (the publishing arm which has now spun off and is Fieldstone Alliance), I published two books: The 5 Life Stages of Nonprofit Organizations: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There and The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Successful Focus Groups . My first book, The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Successful Focus Groups has sold over 5000 copies and The 5 Life Stages has sold over 3000 copies. Click Here for info on my books and other Fieldstone Alliance (formerly Wilder) publications.