The board of directors for a nonprofit organization works a little bit like an insurance policy. In simple terms, the definition of risk is the “threat of loss.” Board directors have fiduciary responsibilities, which means that they must act with…
With much to accomplish in a short time frame, the boardrooms of hospital boards are a flurry of activity. Board trustees need their board packets as early as possible, so they have time to read the plethora of reports from…
The roles and responsibilities for board trustees of private and public colleges and universities are much the same. Colleges and universities also have governance structures much like other organizations. As it pertains to public and private schools, where matters are…
Healthcare reform and increased regulatory matters are making healthcare more complex and challenging for board directors than ever before. Hospitals have varying types of leadership structures, depending on their size and whether they are private, for-profit entities or nonprofit hospitals.…
It’s becoming rare that a day goes by without hearing about a major cybersecurity breach of some kind. Board directors are painfully aware that they need to be more active and better informed around the topic of cybersecurity, which is…
Whether the board chooses you or you choose the board, serving on a board of directors should be a mutually beneficial relationship. Every opportunity for board directorship may not be a good fit for a variety of reasons. When you…
One of the biggest buzz words going around for the past few months is GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new privacy law coming out of the European Union (EU). It applies to all companies within the…
Board portals have moved out of the novelty stage and into the necessity stage for most corporations and nonprofit organizations. Organizations that haven’t made the move yet may still be trying to justify the expense and to figure out how…
It’s common for investors to secure their investments in a new company by requiring startups to create an outside seat for them on the board of directors. Is it in the best interests of an entrepreneur to accept such a…
The tides are changing for board directors of higher education institutions. Boards of trustees have long been recruited from college alumni who have a strong affinity and loyalty to their alma maters. Until recently, administrators ran their colleges and universities…
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