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Part I: Enhancing Board Processes: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

From the moment they cross the starting line, board members must protect the institution they serve. Governance efforts in support of this critical, core duty should be purposefully conceived to…

Part II: Channeling Strategic Collaboration: The Grease that Allows the Engine to Run

Over the last two decades, governance -- the work performed by boards of directors – has become a more challenging endeavor than ever before. Overwhelmingly, resources are scarcer, requiring organizations…

I get by with a little help from my friends

At BoardEffect we believe passionately in the power of good governance to advance organizations toward achievement of their missions. Our “Governance for Good” blog often focuses on board-related trends and…

“Nonprofit” Still Means Business

Nonprofit doesn’t mean non-business. Since the "non" part of profit simply refers to where profit goes (back into the organization, not to shareholders), a nonprofit is otherwise a mission-driven business,…

Updating Standards for the Sector

Best Practices, Governance Principles Revised, The Nonprofit Times, Feb. 25, 2015 reports this week Independent Sector released an updated edition of its 33 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practices, marking…

Leveraging Technology to Elevate Board Performance: A Field Guide in Three Parts

Registration extended for 2014 BE Connected: BoardEffect Users’ Conference

We're excited to announce that we are extending registration for this year's BE Connected Users' Conference which will be held at the Renaissance Marriott in Washington D. C. on Sunday, October…

Snapshot 2014: Board roles amid the “Rising Tide of Expectation”

America's Charities published their yearly Snapshot of over 240 charitable organizations to explore the key trends that are shaping corporate and nonprofit partnerships as well as the challenges and opportunities…

Repost of “What is the right role for I.T. in managing a board portal?”

Today, one of our team members, Dottie Schindlinger, is presenting a webinar on "Board Portals and e-Governance" for Technology Affinity Group. In honor of the webinar, we are reposting a…

Successfully implementing eGovernance: Part II

If you've read Part I of our series, you might be wondering about what other challenges organizations face during the planning phase of portal implementation. During Volume II, we will address…