How to Make Your Volunteer Board Cyber-Ready
In part one of our two-part series on board cyber-readiness, we explored board cyber risk oversight and some of the top threats facing board members. In this second part,…
Optimizing board engagement: Leveraging collaboration solutions for nonprofit success
Successful nonprofits depend upon their dedicated boards to steer the ship toward its goals. Board members are the ship's captains, using their experience to navigate the choppy waters of…
The Transformation of Nonprofits and What It Means for Your Board
Change is the only thing that stays the same. For nonprofit organizations and their leaders, the pandemic accelerated the changes already occurring in their sectors. Savvy boards and their…
Board chair basics: What does it take to be the best?
You’ve been appointed board chair, and you want to be the best in that role, but what does that take? It involves going beyond being a meeting facilitator and…
Towards Exceptional Community Healthcare: Best Practices for Board Governance
Community healthcare volunteer board members play a crucial role in shaping the organization’s future and ensuring it delivers high-quality health services to their community. Here, we explore best practices…
How to Carry Out a Board Skills Audit in 4 Simple Steps
Rising stakeholder expectations. Complex reporting requirements. Cyber risks like never before. New strategic challenges — and opportunities. How can you make sure that your board is up to the…
Elevate your volunteer board: The power of everboarding
Training for new members of a volunteer board is essential. But as you go about creating onboarding processes for your new board members, you should also consider another audience…
Navigating the Path to Excellence: Best Practices for Higher Education Board Governance
As a vital component of the higher education ecosystem, volunteer board members play a crucial role in shaping the future of academic institutions and ensuring their continued success. Here,…
The Importance of Board Member Onboarding for Volunteer Boards
Every time a governing board gains a new member, a new board is formed. Board makeup, chemistry and expertise change with each new member — so to keep a board…
Assessing Board Performance: Best Practices for Community Banks
Behind every community bank or credit union is a hardworking board. While board members may put many hours of time and effort into their board duties, it’s fair to…
