What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management for a Nonprofit?
The former governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, said: “A leader is the one who can outline the broad vision and the direction, and say here’s where we are going to…
Driving College Student Success With Board Management Software
It’s often said that students are our future leaders. The origin of that statement dates back to the original purpose of establishing colleges and universities. During the days of the…
The Purpose and Function of Fiduciary Duties for a Nonprofit Board
With a focus on holding corporations and organizations more accountable, all eyes fall on the board of directors. The enhanced focus on board duties and responsibilities brings boards back to…
How Nonprofit Boards Can Work Within Their Budgets to Improve Performance
Individuals and corporations regularly make many choices about how they spend and allocate their money. A budget is a plan for how the organization wants to spend its money. In…
Nonprofit CEO Onboarding Checklist
The first year of a new nonprofit CEO’s tenure often makes or breaks whether they’re going to work out. Some nonprofits estimate that a third to a half of new…
How to Improve Collaborations With Your Nonprofit Board
From the very first board meeting, nonprofit boards should work toward building an environment of trust. That’s no small feat for a group of strong leaders who may be relative…
Responsibilities for a University Advisory Board
University boards provide guidance and direction for the faculty, the administration and the institution itself. Collectively, they’re all responsible for making sure that the university’s offerings are relevant and of…
Board Structure of a Healthcare Institution
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare industry has been undergoing more major changes than almost any other industry. The changes that ACA brought with it…
Board Structure of a Higher Education Institution
Boards of higher education institutions may be called by different terms and have slightly different underlying structures depending on whether they’re an independent college or university, nonprofit institution or public…
How to Improve Board Performance for Your Nonprofit
Every nonprofit board does its best work when it has the right people, the right processes and the right tools. There is one specific tool that helps boards with essentially…
