Making the decision to invest in any technology for your nonprofit can be tricky, particularly if it’s hard to quantify the return on that investment. You don’t want to pay out for software that doesn’t deliver benefits and good…
As a board secretary, you know that preparing board packets, organising and confirming member attendance and finalising the agenda for meetings can take a lot of time and organisation. That's why it’s helpful to have a checklist for meeting preparation…
Not-for-profit and charity boards may sometimes need to make a board resolution - something that formalises — in writing — the critical decisions made by members in board meetings. If you are not familiar with what resolutions are and…
What does it take to make nonprofit boards work better? First, you have to understand why board effectiveness matters. In this article we explore why effectiveness matters for nonprofit boards, and also where governance – as a field -- is…
Building an effective board of directors is a critical part of governance that has a profound impact on the organisation. To have board effectiveness, a nonprofit’s purpose, process, structure, and people must all be in alignment. Yet how can you…
Nonprofits are currently experiencing a tough time, particularly with the economic downturn, which may have impacted donations and support, along with rising operational costs. The trends of declining fundraising and rising operating costs are expected to continue, according to…
By the very nature of finance, credit unions and community banks hold a considerable amount of personal information. Such a vast amount of data and its sensitivity is a goldmine in the hands of a cybercriminal, making cyber risk…
Boards are responsible for the who, what, when, where, and why of the organisations they serve. Prescribing a purpose to a charity or not-for-profit organisation is a public commitment to prioritising that organisation’s goals. Boards that outline their goals…
Experts gathered to share their insights on board effectiveness at a recent webinar, “Increasing Board Effectiveness”, hosted by BoardEffect. Watch the full 30-minute webinar to find how your board can take a modern governance approach to ensuring board effectiveness.…
Nonprofits establish a set of primary board member responsibilities, regardless of their age or structure. Each board member and trustee should be familiar with their basic responsibilities, which include: Duty of Care — Ensuring the nonprofit’s assets are used with prudence and…
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