Nonprofit boards develop a powerful vision for their mission and are responsible for adhering to it. Everything a nonprofit does should circle back to its mission, and that’s what makes mission creep so risky. In a perfect world, boards…
With gratitude at center stage Thanksgiving week, it seems timely to consider how mission-driven organizations express appreciation. Donors, volunteers and sometimes staff get letters, events, awards, and other forms of much-deserved recognition for their efforts and resources. But what…
The most successful nonprofit boards recognize that strong board performance is a critical ingredient in their ability to achieve a positive impact within their communities. The members of your nonprofit's board will certainly want to achieve the greatest impact…
Every year, federal and state governments offer various grants to nonprofit organizations. A significant award can be yours if you know where to look and how to write winning applications for nonprofit government grants. Being awarded a government grant…
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…
Because nonprofit organizations serve the public good, nonprofit boards must continually work to earn the public’s trust. State and federal governments’ nonprofit laws hold them accountable, as they get tax breaks for providing public services. Like their for-profit counterparts,…
When we think of diversity in the nonprofit realm, we tend to think about it in terms of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, etc. However, not everyone considers the benefits of age diversity. Nonprofit boards are not well known for recruiting…
About Ellen Glasgow Ambitious, creative and resourceful are the three words Ellen Glasgow, Regional Vice President of BoardEffect, a Diligent Brand, would use to describe herself. These traits allow her to lead effectively and influence her team to meet its…
Students of all ages are increasingly receiving their education in digital formats, particularly at the college level. Higher education relies on an open and collaborative culture to deliver the finest degrees and to maintain a strong reputation. A cyber…
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