Every team needs to be at its best — both collectively and at the individual level — to perform. We see this in every sport we watch or engage in, because no matter how talented a player is, they…
A commitment to ethics is the underpinning of every healthy charity, nonprofit and mission-driven organisation, but ethics are not something you can passively achieve. To ensure your organisation reaps the benefits of ethical conduct — from the board to…
Keeping volunteer board members engaged can demand substantial time and energy from the nonprofit board administrator. To be effective in the role, you have to remind without nagging, support without suffocating and keep the board on track without fostering…
Nurturing board engagement takes conscious, dedicated effort for every board president and administrator. An engaged board, with members that clearly understand their roles and what is expected of them, will guide a mission-driven organisation to success. We asked experts…
As a volunteer board member, you are in a unique position to do good in the world, both for the organisation you lead and the ultimate mission served by your organisation. As stewards, board members can significantly affect the…
At most mission-driven organisations, the board of directors is frequently in flux. A new member is learning the ropes. A seasoned member is approaching the end of a term. Or a member resigns, suddenly or predictably, for any number…
Mission-driven organisations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose. By recognising and committing to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) throughout their organisation and within their governing boards, they are one step closer…
Equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) remains an important priority for every industry, including — and perhaps especially — mission-driven organisations. Charities and nonprofits’ commitment to providing accessible services and supporting the greater good go hand-in-hand with the values and…
As mission-driven entities, charities and nonprofits face specific pressures and challenges in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I). An organisation’s values will promote a greater good when ED&I is a priority — a good that often benefits overlapping demographics…
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…
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