New Board Members: Orientation 101
Orientation is vital to a board's long-term effectiveness, yet it remains one of the hardest tasks a board faces. Orientation should be thought of as a process rather than a one…
Orientation is vital to a board's long-term effectiveness, yet it remains one of the hardest tasks a board faces. Orientation should be thought of as a process rather than a one…
The board of directors of a nonprofit organization is the ultimate governing body of the group. Individually and collectively, the board is responsible for financial oversight, providing leadership and direction,…
If you’ve attended a board meeting for the first time, you may be surprised at just how much happens there in the space of a short time. You might also…
Board candidates that seek a position on the board of directors of nonprofit organizations are typically passionate about the organization that they want to serve. It’s important that all board…
Your chief executive is leaving. No, not hypothetically. At some point, the CEO, executive director, or maybe even founder of your organization will move on to something new. In fact,…
Is it better to have several vacant board seats than to have those same seats filled by ineffective board members? Is it better to risk giving a “yea” vote to…
As board members arrive at the board meeting, they may not be aware of how many hours the board secretary has already put in to prepare for the board meeting.…
The executive director’s primary responsibilities are to direct the organization’s financial health and to drive overall progress and success. The role of the executive director is integral towards fulfilling the…
To pay or not to pay? That is the question…which heated up a surprisingly emphatic conversation between two longtime colleagues and consultants in nonprofit leadership. On the topic of severance…
Technology changes faster than boards do. (Well, technology changes faster than most things do. And boards tend to change slowly, so it stands to reason.) But today’s boards of directors…