Federal grants were once seen as a dependable source of income. Here’s what boards should consider now that this income is uncertain.
Mike Burns
Here are three things that can make a difference in board members fulfilling their fiduciary duties of care, loyalty and obedience.
Being transparent gives current and would-be supporters an idea of how your org is doing. Here’s how to put transparency into practice.
Most nonprofit governance is transactional by nature. Here’s why transactions are best when board members’ relationships are strong.
Advocacy and education are integral to nonprofit board decision-making. Here are some steps your board should proactively be taking.
How much information do nonprofit board members need to do their jobs? Your board should have information in these three areas.
Nonprofit executives and board chairs may get frustrated with their board members’ performance. Here are six ideas to see improvement.
Board meetings usually follow a stringent order, but here’s an approach that fits organizational needs and generates board enthusiasm.
An annual board assessment can help a board identify ways to fulfill fiduciary duties. Here’s how to make this process a success.
Board chairs can often feel like it is just them running the show. Here are some approaches to make sure the board chair is supported.
Here are three tips to produce a better outcome after rejecting a board member — for both the rejected candidate and the nonprofit.
As boards become more diverse, ensuring that members are fully and meaningfully welcomed, oriented and engaged should become a bigger priority for nonprofit boards, too. Here are seven common-sense suggestions to improve your board’s engagement and inclusion efforts.
The relationship between a nonprofit board and the CEO/executive director is frequently referred to as a partnership. Most governance literature cites that the board and executive partnership is a goal where there is a clear distinction between the roles and a relationship that is equal and balanced.
Boards may improve their understanding of and effectiveness as a body by developing their own board totem pole process.
Numbers are a dominant question when it comes to designing an effective board. This list highlights the challenges that come to mind.
