We live in the Information Age and it would be impossible for a nonprofit to be successful without an online presence. The internet is the best place for nonprofits to get the word out across the miles for the good…
In general, boards are in the spotlight with a focus on board effectiveness. As the light shines brighter, weak boards stand out more than ever before. As new board directors join the board, they need to be concerned about meeting…
As soon as a new board director gets appointed, that’s the best time to start planning for their replacement. Recruiting, nominating and appointing board directors takes time. If boards wait until they have a vacancy, it could leave them with…
Governance is a term that most people have some familiarity with, but they don’t necessarily know what it means. There are others who think they understand what it means, but they confuse at least parts of it with the duties…
The holiday season reminds us of all the reasons we love to give and receive. It all begins right after Thanksgiving, with the Black Friday sales beginning at midnight, followed by tons of sales for online shoppers on Cyber Monday.…
Just as boards expect students to reach their fullest potential with the education the college provides, board members also need to strive to perform at their peak in overseeing the institution. The role of board members in higher education has…
When a board resolves to do something or say something that they want to have memorialized in writing, they write up a corporate resolution in the proper format and vote to approve it. Boards often use a corporate resolution as…
Despite advances in technology and the fast pace of the business world, the corporate secretary is still the glue that holds the board and the rest of the organization together. The corporate secretary still needs to have the knowledge and…
Advancements in technology have made it easier for nonprofit boards to do many of their tasks more efficiently and with a greater degree of security. A nonprofit’s website is the hub of its activity. Social media outlets play a big…
Every college and university should have a cybersecurity strategy, regardless of the size of the school. Cybersecurity is a sustainable program of processes and controls that are interdependent. To be effective, a cybersecurity strategy should include specific components. It’s helpful…
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