The ongoing pandemic is making video conferencing a necessary component of nonprofit leadership for the foreseeable future. Videoconference technology can keep your board safe and connected, which is vitally important to keeping your nonprofit strong and sustainable during these challenging…
In a perfect world, your nonprofit will never need to rely on your document retention policy. Unfortunately, that’s not a reality for many nonprofits. If your board ever has to face the distressing circumstances of dealing with allegations or litigation,…
Passion is often the thing that motivates people to serve on a nonprofit board, but passion alone only takes them so far. It’s not uncommon for nonprofit board members to have little or no knowledge or experience in governance matters.…
If you had to choose two words to describe board work in 2020, which would you choose? Most boards might say “adjust” and “adapt”. 2020 has brought a host of traumatic events including out-of-control fires, hurricanes, tornados, and of course,…
Regardless of what type of programs and services your nonprofit provides, and regardless of how large your nonprofit is, you need some type of technology to function in today’s world. Even if your board members aren’t tech-savvy, your stakeholders are.…
It’s taken the general public some time to get used to various document formats. It’s taken even more time, as well as a few serious and publicly embarrassing mishaps, for most people to give credence to the security risks of…
Conflicts of interest can and do occur within nonprofit organizations. Most often, they’re not intentional. That said, it’s everyone’s responsibility to be aware of the possibility of conflicts of interest and for bringing them out into the open to protect…
Do you find yourself wondering if your board meetings are as productive as they should be? Even the most dedicated boards can find themselves getting into a rut of holding board meetings where there is more routine than progress. Imagine,…
The fact that your board is having a discussion about forming an advisory board is a good indication that it’s time to put the issue on your board’s agenda for discussion. You never know what experiences and perspectives your fellow…
When you serve on a nonprofit board, you’re invested in the cause and naturally, you want to give your best performance to ensure your nonprofit thrives. Best practices for governance suggest that boards, including nonprofit boards, should do nonprofit board…
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