Better Nonprofit Board Meetings in 2020
Do you find yourself wondering if your board meetings are as productive as they should be? Even the most dedicated boards can find themselves getting into a rut of holding…
Board Evaluations: The Complete Guide for Nonprofits
When you serve on a nonprofit board, you’re invested in the cause and naturally, you want to give your best performance to ensure your nonprofit thrives. Best practices for governance…
Are Virtual Board Meetings Better for Nonprofit Organizations?
The onset of COVID-19 abruptly forced nonprofits to start meeting virtually. For many nonprofit organizations, the transition was anything but smooth. Prior to the emergence of the virus, many nonprofits…
Modern Governance How to Guide
Diligent’s 2020 Modern Governance Summit created a virtual space for governance professionals from across the globe to come together and share insights and best practices. To help both those in…
7 steps to increase board diversity for nonprofits
The demographics of nonprofit boards tend to follow the trends of corporate boards. In recent years, corporate boards are recruiting more women for their boards and they’re having good success.…
The Board’s Role in Developing a Strategy Plan for a Nonprofit
Nonprofit organizations provide essential public services. Board members of nonprofits need a roadmap to help them meet the needs of their communities by fulfilling their mission and stated purpose. The…
The benefits of board committees for nonprofits
Nonprofit boards operate largely under the same rules. The rules for nonprofit board committees were intentionally designed to be broad to accommodate the wide variety of sizes and purposes of…
Nonprofit Policy Review Checklist
Nonprofit board directors provide valuable services for their communities. It’s exciting to join a nonprofit board of directors and be part of the action. New nonprofit board directors quickly learn…
The Importance of Budgeting for a Board Portal
Budgeting is something that gives leaders peace of mind. A little upfront planning alleviates a lot of problems as the year goes on. Having a budget supports an organization's business…
How to Build Trust and Social Cohesion When You Can’t Meet in Person
Establishing trust on a board is difficult enough on its own. It’s not unheard of for boards that have been working together for a long time to struggle with trust…
