A board decision puts the organization’s tax-exempt status in question. Inadequate documentation of expenses violates a grant requirement. A board member fails to follow email security protocol, resulting in a serious data breach. These are examples of a nonprofit…
Avoiding conflicts of interest may feel like running through video game levels — Super Mario-style — for nonprofit board members. It’s understandable. Board members are recruited because of their well-rounded experiences, professional connections and involvement in their communities. These…
Embezzlement represents a betrayal at any organization, but for a mission-driven one, the theft of funds by an insider can hit extra hard. Lost money may not be fully recoverable, and with it disappears the potential to help your…
When most people think about a board meeting, they don’t necessarily equate it with excitement, motivation, or inspiration. In fact, they’re more likely to equate it with heavy-winded speeches, complicated reports, and long, boring meetings. You don’t have to…
It’s widely understood that every organization — whether corporate or non-profit — needs liability coverage. But many mission-driven organizations overlook a type of liability insurance geared toward protecting not just their corporate body, but their leaders. Directors and officers…
For most nonprofits, grant-seeking is a significant area of work. And it’s no wonder. Mission-driven boards are charged with finding ways to meet or enhance annual budgets, and the billions of dollars allocated by the government and foundations provide…
“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: These principles aren’t just necessary to an ecofriendly household — they're also key components of mission-driven success. Finding new ways to use resources — for example, discovering that a back-office staff member is a natural at public…
As guardians of your nonprofit healthcare organization's mission, you're instrumental in ensuring that quality care reaches those who need it most. Today, we dive into a crucial mission of a different kind – safeguarding your digital realm. You'll discover why…
A committee charter template provides a basic structure to create a new charter for a committee any time your board needs one. Every functional group has rules to guide it, and a committee charter outlines the committee’s purpose, responsibilities,…
Writing a motion for a board meeting isn’t difficult, but it does take some forethought. Perhaps you’ve been to a board meeting where someone filed a motion and so many amendments followed it that the final version didn’t remotely…
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