Imagine what it would be like if your nonprofit board could not only envision new ideas but have the means to implement every one of them without any concern over financial constraints. That’s every nonprofit board member’s dream. Before you…
This week, the board of the Alice Paul Institute – where I serve as Vice Chair – held its first “virtual” board meeting because of the COVID-19 crisis, and it seems likely that the next few monthly meetings will follow…
If your healthcare CEO left tomorrow, would your board of directors know exactly what to do? If you’re lucky, your CEO will stay in that position for about three or four years. But, the data shows that when a CEO…
Last week a prospective client asked us how BoardEffect users typically measure organizational cost savings from using our product. This is a relatively common question, which isn’t surprising given that virtually all organizations today operate with budget constraints. But this frequent and seemingly simple request implies a range of related questions centered around calculating Return…
Last week a prospective client asked us how BoardEffect users typically measure organizational cost savings from using our product. This is a relatively common question, which isn’t surprising given that virtually all organizations today operate with budget constraints. But this frequent and seemingly simple request implies a range of related questions centered around calculating Return…
Relevant, accessible, and easy to implement — that’s what I thought in April when I heard Jennifer Mulholland and Jeff Shuck from Plenty Consulting talk about their company’s model of organizational strategy. The tool they presented is being used to help organizations of all sizes get aligned — and their approach might carry some insights…
You have to hand it to Goldilocks. In addition to fearlessly entering ferocious bears’ dens, this young lady knew precisely what she liked. When it came to bowls of porridge (neither too hot, nor cold), easy-chairs (neither too hard, nor soft), and preferences in bedding (neither too high, nor low), Goldilocks was unwavering in what…
Comparing different board portal vendors to ultimately make a selection is serious business. After all, the chosen board management software needs to support the always high-stakes, often confidential, and sometimes controversial work of your organization’s governing body…usually for many years to come. A thoughtful, rigorous board portal comparison is key to ensuring the selection of…
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a workshop presented by Susan Howlett, a private nonprofit consultant based in Seattle, where she summarized the main points raised in her book, “Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully.” One strategy Susan suggested was how to design the agenda of what I have since come…
Does technology make Executive Committees better…or potentially make them unnecessary? The answer: yes. Last month, a session on “Transformational Governance” led by author and governance guru Katha Kissman at the BoardSource Leadership Forum, New Orleans, prompted discussion on the purpose…
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