While an organisation’s staff is focused on the here and now, a charity or nonprofit board is always looking ahead — or at least it should be. Detecting opportunities and challenges on the horizon is one of the most…
Committees are the backbone of a thriving nonprofit. They break down the daunting workload, ensuring specialised attention to critical areas like fundraising, governance and community outreach. Yet, without a clear charter, even the best-intentioned committees can flounder in ambiguity…
Issues around ethics and compliance have a strong presence in most charity boardrooms — and if they don’t, they should. With the complexity of regulations affecting many areas and shifting ethical priorities around the environment, personal identity and newer…
Charity and nonprofit board members are called on to perform many responsibilities for the organisations they steward: strategic planning, fundraising and advocacy are just a few. But at the heart of a director’s myriad responsibilities is voting. Each director…
“Nonprofit community engagement” is a fancy way of saying connection — why employees, volunteers, donors, beneficiaries and more, care about your organisation and its work, and the sense of ownership they feel in the results. Charity and nonprofit board…
Ineffective communication efforts can result in stalled or ineffective decision making, wasted time and effort, not to mention potential cyber security threats. Without efficient and consistent communications channels, board members can become confused, frustrated or, even worse, disengaged from…
Amanda had just been appointed to a nonprofit arts organisation that brings performing arts programs to elementary schools in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The owner of a successful dance studio, Amanda was excited to be part of the organisation because she…
In the charity and nonprofit sector, where missions are driven by values and community service, establishing an ethical organisational culture is not just beneficial — it's essential. As a board chair, you wield significant influence over how your board's…
Every charity or nonprofit has a civic footprint, which is an organisation’s impact on its community. Board members should understand their organisation's civic footprint so they can encourage more civic engagement through their mission and work. Civic engagement is…
When it comes to a volunteer board, communication comprises more than simply board meetings. Onboarding and offboarding new members, sharing relevant information, sending out board materials and managing relationships are all huge efforts, and as a board administrator, this…
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