Nonprofit Laws Checklist for Board Members
Because nonprofit organizations serve the public good, nonprofit boards must continually work to earn the public’s trust. State and federal governments’ nonprofit laws hold them accountable, as they get…
Campus Culture: Governance Challenges Facing Higher Education Boards
It was just two years ago that COVID-19 took root in colleges and universities, and higher education boards had to scramble fast to solve the problems the virus was creating.…
Assessing Board Performance: Best Practices for Nonprofits
Behind every great nonprofit is a hardworking board. While board members may put many hours of time and effort into their board duties, it’s fair to ask whether they’re…
Senior Citizen’s Day 2022: Governance Challenges For Healthcare Boards
National Senior Citizen’s Day recognizes senior citizens’ contributions to our society. As health begins to decline in later years, good health and maintaining a sense of independence take on new…
How to Improve Governance for Your Hospital Board
Improving governance for hospital boards is an issue that has come to the forefront in recent years because many who work in the field believe that clinical governance has taken…
What Are the Best Practices for Healthcare Board Governance?
The word governance stems from the Latin word gubernare, which means to steer or rule. Governance in healthcare boards is evolving, as technology has made it possible for hospitals…
PR Crisis Management: 7 Steps to Successfully Handle Your Next Crisis
A poorly managed crisis could cost your nonprofit its reputation, yet developing a solid PR crisis management plan could help maintain the public’s trust through the worst possible crisis.…
Understanding the Importance of Board Transparency
Leading With Purpose and the Need for Board Transparency Board transparency was already a red-hot issue when the pandemic swept across the globe, opening up newer concerns about transparency. On…
The Difference Between Governance and Management
In the most simple terms, boards are responsible for oversight and planning and management takes care of the daily operations. The breakdown in the duties and responsibilities for each section…
Basics and Best Practices for Nonprofit Board Governance
Nonprofit board governance serves two very important purposes – fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission and ensuring its sustainability. Separately and together, nonprofit boards and governance play essential roles in the nonprofit…
