Nonprofits tend to follow many of the same governance practices as for-profit corporations. That makes perfect sense since nonprofit boards have just as much responsibility and liability as corporate boards.…
Fundraising ideas for a nonprofit organization can be difficult during any season. After COVID struck, your board and others like it were forced to face the possibility of a drop…
Grants are valuable sources of funding for nonprofits. Fortunately, there are lots of grants available if you have the time to look for them. However, they’re not always easy to…
Government compliance documents can be complicated and confusing for nonprofit board members. Perhaps what makes them even more challenging is that the laws and regulations are always changing. That makes…
Every nonprofit started with a great idea for serving people. The group may include people in a particular community or a group of people that have specific characteristics in common.…
Oversight is the board’s responsibility. In the interest of stewardship and gaining the public’s trust, it’s common for nonprofits to maintain a fairly lean budget and keep a good eye…
As needs within communities have grown, the number of nonprofit organizations has grown along with them. Nonprofits have grown about 20% in recent decades. The growth of nonprofits, along with…
With so much change going on in the world today, it’s clear that an intricate web of disruptive factors for nonprofits is a prime issue for nonprofit boards. Changes in…
Regardless of your nonprofit’s size and no matter what types of services it offers, it's essential to adopt financial policies and procedures. There are many benefits for your nonprofit in…
If you've done a good job of recruiting new board members and succession planning, incoming board members will bring some degree of knowledge about governance practices with them. Regardless of…
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