Nonprofit organizations play a pivotal role in addressing a multitude of societal challenges, from championing environmental conservation and healthcare accessibility to advocating for human rights and education equality. However, as we find ourselves in an age of skepticism and information…
As fires, school shootings, and public scandals at colleges and universities hit the headlines, risk management for higher education is taking center stage for boards. Potential legislation targeting campus safety is also putting added pressure on higher education boards,…
As mission-driven organizations rely more heavily on digital systems, the more cybersecurity intermingles with reputational risk. When your board isn’t prepared to manage a cyberattack, your nonprofit’s reputation can suffer in ways that can be hard to bounce back…
Data maturity is no longer a goal only for the corporate world. Nonprofits are similarly pursuing — and achieving — data maturity, where organizational leaders use data to drive decision-making. But many nonprofit boards are at an earlier stage of…
The job of the volunteer board chair is a rewarding one, bringing the opportunity to work with others to create tangible progress for their organization. Yet it also comes with a heavy dose of responsibility, and it is becoming…
The pandemic fast-tracked digital transformation in the healthcare industry by necessity and simultaneously opened up new avenues for cybersecurity threats. During the pandemic, healthcare providers looked for ways to serve patients outside brick-and-mortar walls and found innovative ways to…
The pursuit of a meaningful purpose often goes hand in hand with facing complex risks. As a volunteer board member and steward of your organization's mission and resources, you understand the importance of making informed decisions to minimize risks…
Many mission-driven organizations are using digital tools to help their operations, and the right software can make a huge difference in how much your board can accomplish. Many nonprofits use the team collaboration software tools they’re most familiar with…
Consider the difference one nonprofit can make by innovating how they use data. Two billion people globally lack sufficient access to clean drinking water at home, and the WASH effort (clean water, sanitation and hygiene) is a focus for…
Mission-driven organizations are using technology to make good things happen. But while technology can help deliver positive outcomes, it also brings problems, like the challenge of keeping information safe and secure. As a volunteer board member helping to make important…
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