The Benefits of Board Assessment Tools for Nonprofit Organizations
If you asked a newcomer to your nonprofit board of directors to describe the board, which adjectives would they use? Would they use words like healthy, robust and functional? Or…
Why Do Nonprofits Need to Understand Open Meeting Laws?
Open meeting laws were enacted as a result of citizens’ concerns over government meetings that were held in secret. Citizens rightly felt that if they were paying taxes to a…
How Ex-Officio Board Members Can Impact Board Decisions for Your Nonprofit
Among the many topics on governance, we don’t often hear very much about ex-officio board members. Some might say that the term is becoming outdated. Perhaps that’s true, but it…
The Top 5 Strategies for Building Strong Nonprofit Board Communications
Communication is supposed to work both ways, but it doesn’t always quite work out. Perhaps most people take communication for granted or maybe they just don’t realize how much really…
How to Ensure Good Governance for Your Nonprofit
Most commonly, people tend to connect the idea of governance with for-profit corporations. Governance has existed for decades, although there wasn’t much focus on it until the financial crisis hit…
Defining Your Nonprofit’s Bylaws
Good governance establishes a foundation for valuable nonprofit work. State governments set the rules for incorporating nonprofit organizations. Board directors have the flexibility to form their own guidelines for rules…
The Role of the CEO for a Credit Union
Board directors and CEOs have distinctly different roles and responsibilities. Where things tend to get a little murky is when the CEO also holds a position as the board chair.…
The Functions of a Risk Committee for Your Nonprofit
Boards encounter many different types of risks of varying degrees while managing a nonprofit organization. In fact, the founding board took a huge risk in starting the organization in the…
Nonprofit Board Meeting Agenda Sample
With so many changes occurring in our world at the same time, it’s truly becoming a different world. Extreme changes in the economy and society, as well as the influence…
Responsibilities for a University Advisory Board
University boards provide guidance and direction for the faculty, the administration and the institution itself. Collectively, they’re all responsible for making sure that the university’s offerings are relevant and of…
