Board alignment is a make-or-break element of a charity or nonprofit’s success in achieving its mission. But does everyone on your board understand what alignment is, and is the board administrator fully prepared to foster alignment? This was the…
A commitment to ethics is the underpinning of every healthy charity, nonprofit and mission-driven organisation, but ethics are not something you can passively achieve. To ensure your organisation reaps the benefits of ethical conduct — from the board to…
Keeping volunteer board members engaged can demand substantial time and energy from the nonprofit board administrator. To be effective in the role, you have to remind without nagging, support without suffocating and keep the board on track without fostering…
Nurturing board engagement takes conscious, dedicated effort for every board president and administrator. An engaged board, with members that clearly understand their roles and what is expected of them, will guide a mission-driven organisation to success. We asked experts…
As a volunteer board member, you are in a unique position to do good in the world, both for the organisation you lead and the ultimate mission served by your organisation. As stewards, board members can significantly affect the…
At most mission-driven organisations, the board of directors is frequently in flux. A new member is learning the ropes. A seasoned member is approaching the end of a term. Or a member resigns, suddenly or predictably, for any number…
Mission-driven organisations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. By recognising and committing to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) throughout their organisation and within their governing boards, they are one step closer…
As generative AI becomes more widely accepted, many leaders in the nonprofit and charity sector are no longer asking whether they should use it, but rather where else they can use it. After all, as a transformative technology that…
For what is usually unpaid volunteer work, board service for mission-driven organisations can demand an outsized time commitment. The most valuable board members are those whose professions, networks and expertise bring concrete benefits to support the mission — and…
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