Board

Here are some practices that allow boards to move past operational thinking and start strategizing about the future.

When times are tough, it’s difficult to think clearly and rationally. Here are four things to remember for tumultuous times.

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.

Navigating the relationship between nonprofit boards and staff is challenging. Here are four tips in being an effective board member. 

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Many nonprofits face obstacles in getting board members to help with fundraising. Here are some ways board members can help.

If you have trouble getting board members excited about their fundraising role, make sure “philanthropy” is on every meeting agenda.

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.

Beyond providing generous financial support, board members can act as fundraising ambassadors. Offering board members a variety of ways to engage with fundraising sets everyone up for success. Here are five opportunities for board members to contribute to their nonprofits’ fundraising efforts.