For most nonprofits, grant-seeking is a significant area of work. And it’s no wonder. Mission-driven boards are charged with finding ways to meet or enhance annual budgets, and the billions of dollars allocated by the government and foundations provide…
The costs for an annual gala or another major fundraising event can add up quickly. What percentage is too much to get a fundraiser off the ground? More importantly, does your board’s expectations for spending on fundraising match with…
“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: These principles aren’t just necessary to an ecofriendly household — they're also key components of mission-driven success. Finding new ways to use resources — for example, discovering that a back-office staff member is a natural at public…
As guardians of your nonprofit healthcare organization's mission, you're instrumental in ensuring that quality care reaches those who need it most. Today, we dive into a crucial mission of a different kind – safeguarding your digital realm. You'll discover why…
It’s a rare meeting where the board of directors has enough time to accomplish everything it needs to, and having an established and focused board meeting agenda helps the board maximize accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. A board meeting agenda…
A committee charter template provides a basic structure to create a new charter for a committee any time your board needs one. Every functional group has rules to guide it, and a committee charter outlines the committee’s purpose, responsibilities,…
The nonprofit governance structure works well for many types of organizations that don’t need or want to have profits as part of their purpose and mission. Nonprofit structures work well for organizations that advocate for special interests and causes…
Board leadership onboarding best practices are the standard for all new board directors, whether they serve on private, public or nonprofit boards. Nonprofits have much to gain from following all aspects of good governance. The best and most effective…
‘Ex officio’ refers to a person who holds a particular position or office and is therefore entitled to certain duties or privileges without additional authorization. There is generally some degree of confusion surrounding the ex officio meaning and role…
Writing a motion for a board meeting isn’t difficult, but it does take some forethought. Perhaps you’ve been to a board meeting where someone filed a motion and so many amendments followed it that the final version didn’t remotely…
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