The Nonprofit’s Guide to Board Effectiveness – Thank You
“BoardEffect is really intuitive - not overwhelming - but what creates additional engagement by the board members is their ability to access not only board meeting materials in “real time”…
Should Nonprofits Have a Legal and Compliance Department?
There is no legal requirement for nonprofit organizations to have a legal and compliance department; nonetheless, all nonprofit organizations are required to know and follow all state and federal laws…
Strategies for Effective Board Leadership
In general, boards are in the spotlight with a focus on board effectiveness. As the light shines brighter, weak boards stand out more than ever before. As new board directors…
Why Boardroom Technology Is Necessary for Effective Succession Planning
As soon as a new board director gets appointed, that’s the best time to start planning for their replacement. Recruiting, nominating and appointing board directors takes time. If boards wait…
Why Should Nonprofit Boards Consider a Board Portal?
Nonprofit boards share many of the same responsibilities as corporate boards and they have a few additional responsibilities as well. Like corporate boards, nonprofits are responsible for managing budgets, compliance…
The Top 10 Healthcare Governance Challenges and Trends for 2019
Governance is evolving in many respects and the changes are placing their mark on virtually every organization and industry. Healthcare is certainly one of those sectors where vast changes in…
Audit Committee Responsibilities for a Nonprofit Board
Nonprofit organizations have much liberty to organize themselves so long as they remain in compliance with laws and regulations. Nonprofit boards have the option of forming an audit committee or…
The Importance of Diversity on Boards
For a long time, boardrooms were commonly jovial, affable places where board directors were like-minded and knew each other well. An agreeable atmosphere is certainly nice, but it can cause…
