Board

Confession: I love governance committees! Whether the committee calls itself “board governance,” “board development” or “board recruitment,” its priority is to bring into the fold the very best future board members from all walks of life with the widest variety of talents and experiences. It’s not an easy task! Even if it is done poorly,…

If your board needs a spark, a stoking of the embers to get the fire roaring again, I have some ideas for you. They come under the headings of inspiring, exciting and directing your board. If you can do these three things with your board of directors, good things will come to your major gift program and organization...

We ask a lot of nonprofit boards of directors. We want them to be deep thinkers about strategy and mission, vigilant providers of oversight, rainmaking fundraisers for our work ... the list goes on. But where some have called for a narrowing of the board’s scope, today BoardSource did the exact opposite. With the release…

Heading in to 2015 NonProfit PRO rounded up some of the nonprofit industry’s finest, who were kind enough to share their nonprofit trends for 2015, including these eight trends on nonprofit leadership and boards of directors.

Nonprofit boards can be a huge pain point for many people. Here are 23 habits of high-performing nonprofit boards to help alleviate that pain.

To get a handle on what’s in store for 2015, NonProfit PRO rounded up some of the nonprofit industry’s finest, who were kind enough to share their nonprofit trends for 2015. Here are eight trends on nonprofit leadership and boards of directors.

Ted Hart speaks with consultant, trainer and author Susan Black, author of "Help! They Want Me to Fundraise!" on his Nonprofit Coach radio show.

What is it about boards and fundraising? And what can you do to create a culture of philanthropy and a board that is genuinely excited about fundraising? Here are four tips to get you started: 1. Make 100 percent board giving mandatory. 2. Appreciate the donors you have by having board members send thank-yous to them. 3. Provide consistent training on fundraising. 4. Meet one on one with board members and get to know them.

Ted Hart speaks with Terrie Temkin, principal of CoreStrategies for Nonprofits, about your nonprofit board and you on his Nonprofit Coach radio show.

No matter the size of your organization, getting your board involved in fundraising is not an easy task. Sometimes the fate of the organization can rest upon the effectiveness of your board in sustaining the revenue stream needed to get you through the hard times. There are two approaches that have developed over time in staffing your board and setting fundraising expectations: the three G's (give, get or get off) and the three T's (time, talent and treasure).