When board members collide on an issue, it’s typically a rare or isolated event. That’s probably because most board directors fulfill their duties with a servant’s heart. It’s fair to say that most nonprofit board directors hold ethics and integrity…
People become involved in nonprofit organizations because they believe in the organization’s cause. Often, they’ve had a deep or moving personal connection to the cause or the population that the nonprofit organization serves. Nominating or governance committees work diligently to…
Several things can set the tone and agenda for a private board meeting or nonprofit board, including the maturity of the organization, the economic stage of development, pressing legal or other important matters, and the impact of the economy. Templates…
Private companies are not subject to the strict regulations that publicly traded corporations must abide by, but recent regulatory changes are casting a stronger light on the role of the company secretary. Today’s business climate requires company secretaries to take…
The executive director or CEO is the cornerstone of every nonprofit organization. As trusted, strong leaders, CEOs give nonprofits a sound footing that extends to all other arms of the organization in one way or another. The departure of an…
Most likely, you’re familiar with the old proverb, “One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.” That sentiment rings true as it pertains to a few nonprofit agencies that fail to uphold the principles of good corporate governance. The bad behavior…
Diversity is just as important in the nonprofit realm as it is in the corporate world, and for all the same reasons. New regulations require corporations to have diverse boards. While nonprofit organizations aren’t legally held to the same standards,…
“Making Sense: Generating Better Board Decisions” with Dottie Schindlinger, Independent Sector & BoardEffect. As this 30-minute session was packed with information, we took the time to answer your questions and included them below. For those who were unable to make…
With the large number of different types of organizations that can file for nonprofit status, it’s easy to see how a non-profit board could be a board of one or 51. As volunteers become invested in an organization’s cause, their…
Effective teaching and training begins with setting clear goals. The “SMART” corporate training philosophy has guided many successful training programs. Each training objective should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-oriented. Establishing a clear training plan is as important for…
©BOARDEFFECT 2025 • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • PRIVACY POLICY