Under the best of circumstances, when it’s necessary for a board director to leave the board, the director will realize it on his or her own and simply resign. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that most of the time.…
As technology helps nonprofit organizations to streamline processes, it calls many of the longstanding processes into question. Large donors will almost always ask nonprofits for a copy of their business plan because they want to know what nonprofits are doing…
In many ways, nonprofit organizations have disadvantages in comparison with for-profit corporations. They often lack operating funds, which makes it challenging to perform the work that their mission requires. By making the best use of technology, nonprofit organizations can actually…
Board directors interact with groups and individuals that stem from many different facets of their board service. Board directors need to have good relationships with their peers, customers, vendors, executives, staff members, and other professionals and stakeholders. Relationships aren’t always…
It’s a great honor to be asked to join a nonprofit board of directors. Most people get asked either because they have specific skills to contribute to the organization or because they have a personal interest or passion in the…
What is governance and what does good governance mean for today’s boards of directors? Good governance of today accounts for longstanding governance practices, as well as modern governance principles. Both are necessary to address the present and future needs of…
Would you agree that as long as something is legal, it’s also ethical and acceptable to you? Unfortunately, words and actions aren’t so black and white, especially when it comes to nonprofit organizations. Ethics is an important topic that individuals,…
Effective boards work to compose a board structure that meets the needs of the work they need to do and also aligns with the organization’s mission and vision. While working on board composition, boards need to assess their existing skills…
A board resolution is sometimes also called a corporate resolution. It’s a formal document that solidifies in writing important decisions that boards of directors make. Boards usually write up board resolutions when they appoint new directors to the board. Resolutions…
Boards and managers don’t agree on everything but they both agree that they need a strategic plan. One thing that they don’t always agree on is how to clarify the role of the board and the role of management in…
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