Data maturity is no longer a goal only for the corporate world. Nonprofits are similarly pursuing — and achieving — data maturity, where organizational leaders use data to drive decision-making. But many nonprofit boards are at an earlier stage of…
The job of the volunteer board chair is a rewarding one, bringing the opportunity to work with others to create tangible progress for their organization. Yet it also comes with a heavy dose of responsibility, and it is becoming…
The pandemic fast-tracked digital transformation in the healthcare industry by necessity and simultaneously opened up new avenues for cybersecurity threats. During the pandemic, healthcare providers looked for ways to serve patients outside brick-and-mortar walls and found innovative ways to…
The pursuit of a meaningful purpose often goes hand in hand with facing complex risks. As a volunteer board member and steward of your organization's mission and resources, you understand the importance of making informed decisions to minimize risks…
Many mission-driven organizations are using digital tools to help their operations, and the right software can make a huge difference in how much your board can accomplish. Many nonprofits use the team collaboration software tools they’re most familiar with…
Consider the difference one nonprofit can make by innovating how they use data. Two billion people globally lack sufficient access to clean drinking water at home, and the WASH effort (clean water, sanitation and hygiene) is a focus for…
Mission-driven organizations are using technology to make good things happen. But while technology can help deliver positive outcomes, it also brings problems, like the challenge of keeping information safe and secure. As a volunteer board member helping to make important…
As your college or university board goes about its board business and trustees and committees work on projects together, sharing files online is commonplace. However, the types of apps and platforms trustees use could pose privacy and security risks,…
The BoardEffect team is dedicated to making the board meeting preparation process as easy and stress-free as possible for board administrators, members, directors and staff of mission-driven organizations. We are thrilled to announce two new features as we continue…
In part one of our two-part series on board cyber-readiness, we explored board cyber risk oversight and some of the top threats facing board members. In this second part, we'll take a deeper look at the risks of board…
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