About Ellen Glasgow Ambitious, creative and resourceful are the three words Ellen Glasgow, Regional Vice President of BoardEffect, a Diligent Brand, would use to describe herself. These traits allow her to lead effectively and influence her team to meet its…
Imagine a handbook that covers every possible board situation that could come up at any profit or nonprofit organization. The book would be volumes upon volumes. It’s for this reason that Robert’s Rules allows some room for organizations to be flexible, under certain circumstances, and with specific rules. Main motions are the primary mechanism that…
Are diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a part of your organization’s core value system? Does your board model those values in visible ways? Has your board explored all the potential DEI resources available to you? These are valid questions. A greater…
National Senior Citizen’s Day recognizes senior citizens’ contributions to our society. As health begins to decline in later years, good health and maintaining a sense of independence take on new priorities for seniors. Adding to their worries, the annual financial cost of healthcare continues to rise. Although seniors may have planned well for their retirement…
With the school year fast approaching, higher education boards are busy preparing for students return to campus. With that in mind, here is an overview of board roles and responsibilities at universities. College graduates take pride in their alma mater…
Nonprofit boards recruit board members intending to choose the best candidates to lead the organization, but have you considered what serving on a nonprofit board can do for you? The experience of serving on a nonprofit board is valuable in…
Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have proven to be quite successful for nonprofit organizations. If you are new to peer-to-peer fundraising, the process can be overwhelming. As with anything new, peer-to-peer fundraising gets easier and more productive the more you do it.…
Nonprofit boards generally welcome robust discussions on motions, and when talks become unproductive, calling the question can bring them swiftly to a close. An experienced board chair can keep board discussions productive and on track. Yet, even the most…
“The Great Resignation is still in full swing, even if quits are moderating somewhat,” Daniel Zhao, a senior economist at career site Glassdoor, said in a tweet. The coronavirus began to spread in the United States early in 2020, and it so…
The costs for an annual gala or another major fundraising event can add up quickly. What percentage is too much to get a fundraiser off the ground? More importantly, does your board’s expectations for spending on fundraising match with that…
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