Property damage. Financial damage. Reputational damage. These are just some of the crises nonprofits can face. In reality, they take even more shapes. Few board members sign on to deal with a major crisis for their organizations, but in…
The board of a mission-driven organization is responsible for its success today and for ensuring that it can continue to serve its constituents well into the future. Building and planning for your nonprofit’s growth and sustainability requires you and…
Diversity and inclusion are important issues for all organizations to consider, but it's fair to say they’re especially important for mission-driven and nonprofit organizations because of how closely these organizations are connected with their communities. If your board is…
Nonprofit organizations, particularly smaller ones, have historically faced challenges in embracing digital transformation, often due to limited funding and other complexities. However, there is a notable shift as charity and nonprofit leaders increasingly recognize the value of digital solutions.…
Charity and nonprofit boards play a vital role in guiding their organizations toward success. By leveraging strategic technology, these organizations can amplify their impact and more efficiently achieve their goals. Enhancements in efficiency, communication, and outreach can help drive…
For what is usually unpaid volunteer work, board service for mission-driven organizations can demand an outsized time commitment. The most valuable board members are those whose professions, networks and expertise bring concrete benefits to support the mission — and…
The potential value offered by AI has enticed many mission-driven organizations to increasingly rely on it. Yet, like any fast-evolving technology, AI isn't without its risks and challenges. AI ethics and governance have come into focus as nonprofits seek to…
Data maturity is no longer a goal exclusive to the corporate world. Nonprofit educational organizations are similarly pursuing — and achieving — data maturity, where organizational leaders use data to drive decision-making. But many educational boards are at an…
As a volunteer board member of a mission-driven organization, you may be wondering how your organization can optimally leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Mission-driven organizations are inherently adept at doing more with less, but AI has the potential to further…
The past few years have been a crash course in crisis response — thanks in part to the pandemic, but also related and unrelated issues that continue to plague today’s nonprofit and mission-driven organizations. These include financial turmoil, regulatory…
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