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,…
Rising stakeholder expectations. Complex reporting requirements. Cyber risks like never before. New strategic challenges — and opportunities. How can you make sure that your board is up to the mission, with the right people in the right roles? We…
Procedures are fundamental when it comes to nonprofit voting, and Robert’s Rules for voting abstentions ensures boards count votes accurately. Handling abstentions correctly reduces the chance that a vote could be challenged or dismissed. An abstention sends a passive message…
Each year, the Classy Awards recognize nonprofit organizations that use unique approaches to make a positive impact on our world. Among this year’s winners, joining the likes of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and the Animal Rescue League…
A social welfare organization falls under the auspices of a 501(c)(4) organization. Social welfare organizations may also be called social welfare nonprofits, civic leagues, or public benefit organizations. By all accounts, the name is less important than the important…
Training for new members of a volunteer board is essential. But as you go about creating onboarding processes for your new board members, you should also consider another audience who needs training and support: the current board. Much of…
As a vital component of the higher education ecosystem, volunteer board members play a crucial role in shaping the future of academic institutions and ensuring their continued success. Here, we'll explore best practices for higher education board governance that…
A not-for-profit organization exists for the good of the community, and a not-for-profit healthcare organization helps to cover gaps in health services rather than generate a profit. While for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals are all regulated by the same authorities…
Data is one of the most valuable and long-lasting assets in financial services. While “data governance” may not be a term we hear that often, it has immense influence on how community banks and credit unions collect and utilize…
A nonprofit governance committee performs many of the same duties and has many of the same responsibilities as those for a for-profit corporation. Like for-profit entities, nonprofit organizations often formally combine the function of the nominating committee with that…
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