Nonprofit boards spend the vast amount of their time checking up on employees, volunteers and other stakeholders. At least once a year, nonprofit boards should take the time to look…

Generally, a resolution is something that a group resolves or agrees to do. As it pertains to boards of directors, the outcome of a vote could be called a resolution.…

Board directors covet their company’s reputation because it’s their most valuable asset. A recent joint study by Deloitte and Forbes affirmed this conviction. Their study surveyed 300 senior-level executives who…

With much to accomplish in a short time frame, the boardrooms of hospital boards are a flurry of activity. Board trustees need their board packets as early as possible, so…

Private and nonprofit boards of directors face many of the same challenges of refreshing their boards as publicly traded companies. Many other issues drive the unique challenges of board refreshment…

Several things can set the tone and agenda for a private board meeting or nonprofit board, including the maturity of the organization, the economic stage of development, pressing legal or…

Most likely, you’re familiar with the old proverb, “One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.” That sentiment rings true as it pertains to a few nonprofit agencies that fail to…

Effective teaching and training begins with setting clear goals. The “SMART” corporate training philosophy has guided many successful training programs. Each training objective should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and…