Are All Credit Unions Nonprofits?
Banks and credit unions have many similarities and a few distinct differences. Banks and credit unions offer many of the same services, such as checking and savings accounts for individuals…
Role of an Executive Director in Board Management
Best practices for governance give us some general guidelines about the expectations for the individual who serves in the role of executive director. The guidelines are broad because every organization…
Bad News Overshadows a Good News Day at Equifax
It was a good news, bad news day at Equifax when they recently announced the breaking news of a steady rise in their most recent quarterly profits. However, another announcement…
STUDY GUIDE: 2018 TOP 5 NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (AND SOLUTIONS)
Today’s nonprofit leaders face a number of challenges relating to board governance. Many boards struggle with finding effective ways to identify and implement best practices while building a strong board…
Manage the Greatest Board Meetings Ever
This article was written by Danielle Dyer for cues.org. To read the full version and access the March 2018 magazine please click here. A 90-minute recipe for facilitating good governance…
Year in Review: BoardEffect Flourishes in 2017
2017 was a new high-water mark for seismic change in the US: political, economic, environmental and societal. Many serious issues hit nonprofit boardrooms across the nation. Trustees have needed to…
Webinar: 33 Principles in 33 Minutes: Guide to Good Governance
During this session we’ll provide specific, tangible strategies for supporting board meetings in ways that help directors and executives arrive at meetings fully prepared to engage at a high…
HOSPITAL BOARDS: DOING BOARD SELF-ASSESSMENTS THAT ACTUALLY MATTER
Most hospital boards are already in the habit of conducting annual board self-assessments – however, the results of those assessments are rarely leveraged towards improvement. The American Hospital Association Trustee…
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Board of Directors for a Hospital
Healthcare reform and increased regulatory matters are making healthcare more complex and challenging for board directors than ever before. Hospitals have varying types of leadership structures, depending on their size…
Why Cybersecurity Requirements Are Growing for Board Members
It’s becoming rare that a day goes by without hearing about a major cybersecurity breach of some kind. Board directors are painfully aware that they need to be more active…
