“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…
Nonprofit leaders and boards recognize that AI is going to expand to even more uses, and new AI applications beyond ChatGPT will continue to emerge at full steam. To ensure AI is used responsibly within their organizations, these leaders…
Mission-driven organizations and associations continue to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives as an expression of their mission and values. Many have crafted and implemented DE&I policies for their board and for their organizations. The goals of those…
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) remains an important priority for every industry, including — and perhaps especially — mission-driven organizations. Nonprofits’ commitment to providing accessible services and supporting the greater good go hand-in-hand with the values and priorities of…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is now a critical part of the conversation in every boardroom in America. Corporate boards are gradually working toward increased diversity and chasing the recognized value in more diverse leadership. But diversity in the…
As mission-driven entities, nonprofits face specific pressures and challenges in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). An organization’s values will promote a greater good when DE&I is a priority — a good that often benefits overlapping demographics and could…
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) values are inextricably bound to the missions of most nonprofit organizations. In serving their constituents and communities and fulfilling their missions, nonprofits help improve the lives of people from different backgrounds, including those who…
As generative AI becomes more widely accepted, many leaders in the nonprofit and charity sector are no longer asking whether they should use it, but rather where else they can use it. After all, as a transformative technology that…
Does your board stand up and notice when a new concept catches on like wildfire? That’s exactly what happened with environmental, social and governance (ESG), a movement that’s been swift and thriving across all organizations. ESG principles emerged over the…
Diligent and BoardEffect have written extensively about artificial intelligence (AI) over the years, from how nonprofit organizations can benefit to expert tips for AI implementation to guidance on AI governance. Nonie Dalton, VP of product management for BoardEffect and…
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