The board serves as the steward of the organization’s mission, with trustees serving as the stakeholders’ representatives. Ultimately, this broad set of responsibilities can lead to challenges. A commitment to…
Due to the nature of nonprofit board service, people who fill board seats of nonprofit organizations were never intended to be permanent fixtures. With every person who joins or leaves…
The rising costs of higher education are leading today’s young adults more in the direction of nonprofit or public colleges as one of the least costly alternative ways of attaining…
If your healthcare CEO left tomorrow, would your board of directors know exactly what to do? If you’re lucky, your CEO will stay in that position for about three or…
Join us for this introductory webinar featuring Dottie Schindlinger, BoardEffect’s EVP/Governance Technology Evangelist, John Cairns and Beth Finch, to explore common misconceptions of Open Meeting Law and how to help…
One of the new trends in corporate governance is creating a diverse board of directors that not only breaks the Caucasian male stereotype, but also moves the corporation toward greater…
Reviewing the board packet, attending meetings, approving financial reports and serving on committees — these are all responsibilities that board directors of non-profit, private and public corporations can expect to…
One board role, more than any other, has historically required more duties, and more varied responsibilities, than any other role within corporate governance. That is the role of the company…
What does Robert’s Rules of Order have to say about diversity among board members? If you are looking for something that deals directly with diversity, perhaps the rules don’t say…
In rare instances, non-profit board directors get paid for their time, but by and large, they serve as volunteers without pay. Non-profit board directors usually have a special connection to…
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