If you are building a new organization or finding that your current board’s role isn’t quite taking you in the right direction, it’s important to understand: there is no single correct way to set up a board of directors.…
Imagine you're running a nonprofit. You're focused on your mission, but there's chaos brewing behind the scenes. Board members aren't up to speed on the latest compliance requirements, and some haven't even read the organization's bylaws. Without a solid…
Our featured champions are dedicated leaders working in nonprofits who have been nominated for their innovation, resilience, dedication and empathy in the face of a complex and ever-changing world. Bing Goldsworth is recognized as October's Community Champion. Find out…
Many teachers use a popular and innovate education practice called the flipped classroom model. In the model, students watch short videos and do online work at home. Teachers use classroom time to engage students in discussions, collaboration and project-based…
Building a diverse, skilled board is a priority for each nonprofit or mission-driven organization. But, as experienced as they may be, board members can still benefit from expert support, whether it comes in the form of a Greek chorus,…
Nonprofit mission statements make powerful impacts. Organizations use these carefully crafted and concise statements to define the organization’s purpose. They communicate to the public – community members, vendors, donors, volunteers and others – why the organization exists and who…
Every board member plans to attend board meetings and vote in person. But that’s not always possible. When it isn’t, a proxy provides a process that works much like an absentee ballot. Proxy votes allow board directors to have…
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm since ChatGPT was released nearly a year ago. The technology has been adopted with astonishing speed. Generative AI has the potential to be a powerful tool for nonprofit organizations,…
As a new volunteer board member, you may not yet be familiar with board meeting etiquette and rules. Not all meetings are created equal — some demand extra attention. Enter the 'waiver of notice,' a crucial tool for board…
Boards and executives go through various phases and stages in their cycle. Whether a new mission-driven organization or a mature, transitioning, stable or progressing entity, the relationship between the executive director and the board chair is one of the…
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