How to Navigate a Perceived Conflict of Interest for a Board
Everyone has a different sphere of influence and circle of friends. The wider your circle, the greater chance you have of being part of an actual or perceived conflict of…
What Is the Role of the Nomination Committee?
In light of increasing corporate responsibilities, corporations and nonprofits are starting to see that they need to revisit many of the traditional responsibilities they’ve had in the past. With so…
Driving College Student Success With Board Management Software
It’s often said that students are our future leaders. The origin of that statement dates back to the original purpose of establishing colleges and universities. During the days of the…
What Are the Top Governance Challenges for Hospital Boards?
Ongoing financial pressures and legislative uncertainty are contributing issues to the top governance challenges for hospital boards of directors. As a result, boards are needing to focus more of their…
Mastering Governance, Risk and Compliance for Your Nonprofit Board
One of the first duties of nonprofit board directors is to quickly get indoctrinated in the matters of governance, risk and compliance (GRC). GRC implies that boards should have strategies…
Top 5 Governance Issues Facing Nonprofits for 2019
The board serves as the steward of the organization’s mission, with trustees serving as the stakeholders’ representatives. Ultimately, this broad set of responsibilities can lead to challenges. A commitment to…
The Core Elements of a Governance Plan for Boards of Directors
The Cadbury Report, which most succinctly described corporate governance as “the system by which businesses are directed and controlled,” was released in the United Kingdom in 1991. Good governance is…
How to Brief Your Board on IT Governance
If there is an area where board directors are feeling lost, it’s IT governance. Most boards recognize that they would benefit from a board briefing on IT governance because they…
How to Navigate Term Limits for College Board Members
Not all boards have term limits, but all boards should have term limit policies. Term limits are considered best practices for all types of corporations and organizations. Colleges and universities…
Leverage Enterprise Risk Management for Higher Education Boards
Every industry carries unique types of risks. Due to student populations and school-related activities, institutions of higher education face many different types of risks than in other industries. An enterprise…
