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Changing of the Guard in the Boardroom: The Trend Toward Diversity and Independence

In recent decades, retirees, dignitaries and the good ol’ boys were staples of the composition of the board of directors. That trend is quickly becoming a thing of the past.…

Leadership and Facilitation Skills Are the Hallmark of an Effective Board Chair

A board chair wears many hats, but two words that encapsulate the board chair roles and responsibilities are facilitate and leadership. Nearly every word spoken and every action taken by…

Directors and Officers: The Value of D&O Questionnaires and Insurance

Directors and officers insurance (D&O) has an interesting history. In the late 19th century, Lloyd’s of London, a conglomerate of insurance syndicates, developed the current model of D&O liability. But…

Compliance and Risk Management: Interrelated, but Not the Same

Global regulations are increasing, and it’s forcing boards of directors to take an active role in all matters of the company’s business, especially in the areas of compliance with the…

Compliance Management and Board of Directors’ Role in Compliance and Ethics

Hypervigilance rules the day when it comes to a board of directors’ role in compliance and ethics matters. If your board members are not familiar with the terms duty of…

Nonprofit Board Member Duties and Responsibilities Form the Lay of the Land

Have you ever looked out of an airplane window and marveled at how differently everything looks from an aerial view? You noticed which highways were jammed with traffic and which…

The Board at Year-End and the Power of Fresh Perspective

Fresh perspective can transform… well, almost anything. When a new BoardEffect administrator recently took the reins from her predecessor, she knew she could leverage her still outside perspective to benefit…

Advocacy and Adjustment in the Post-Election, New Nonprofit World, Part 1

Immediate-Term Steps Nonprofits Can Take in an Era of Political Transition / Uncertainty. Every national, state, and local election has the potential to impact communities and the nonprofits that serve…

Good Corporate Governance: What Does It Really Mean?

In July of 2016, thirteen of the top corporate CEO’s issued an open letter to the public entitled Commonsense Corporate Governance Principles. Despite the diversity of the group and varied opinions on specific…

Countdown to Be Savvy, BoardEffect’s Annual Conference

With less than two weeks until the 4th annual BoardEffect Users Conference on September 28th - 30th, the final count-down to kick-off has begun. This is unquestionably the biggest conference…