CEOs and executive directors of nonprofit organizations typically serve for long periods, especially if they’re founder/CEOs. Nonprofits generally thrive under strong, longstanding leadership. Everyone’s term comes to an end eventually. At this juncture, nonprofit boards need to be able to…
College and university boards are facing a multitude of new issues in an ever-changing environment. Regular board evaluations are a valuable resource to improve group processes within the board. Board self-evaluations may indicate potential problems and significant differences of opinion…
From the very first board meeting, nonprofit boards should work toward building an environment of trust. That’s no small feat for a group of strong leaders who may be relative strangers to each other. Honesty, integrity and trust are highly…
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 of information technology, are having a huge impact on all…
Whether you serve on a hospital, government, university, nonprofit or other type of board, business is competitive. Today’s society and economy are complex and volatile. As a result, boards face many challenges. They must adapt to thrive and survive. Organizations…
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 high quality. An advisory board can be instrumental in connecting…
College and university board directors would be remiss if they failed to consider the vast evolution that’s taking place in higher education governance. The changes stem directly from regulatory and governance changes in the corporate world. Best practices are being…
Hospital boards that choose to conduct board self-evaluations have much to learn about how well the board functions as a unit. Some hospitals are required to conduct annual board self-evaluations, as well as self-evaluations for major committees. For hospital boards…
For the most part, government boards operate in much the same way as other types of boards. Best practices for good governance apply to all boards of directors, including municipal boards. Directors of government boards often recognize their responsibility to…
Higher educational institutions are largely steeped in history and tradition. Those are important matters for students who are entering the stage of life when they’re preparing for their lifelong careers. Colleges and universities are grappling with how to hang onto…
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