The Dawning of the Tech-Savvy Board
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…
How to be an Effective Board Member
The success of every board depends upon the collaboration and melding of ideas of the board members. According to Frank Martinelli, President of the Center for Public Skills Training, every…
How to Maintain Your Commitment to Conduct a Board Self-Assessment
It’s that time of year again; time for New Year’s Resolutions. According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, a full 45% of Americans “usually make New Year’s resolutions” and an…
Staff as the Secret to Board Success
Effective board development requires board involvement, as the “care and feeding” of the board is an ongoing board responsibility. That said, the staff typically plays an essential role, too, provided…
Part III: Fostering Circumspect Vision: Navigating Through the Windshield AND Rear-View
Over the last two decades, governance -- the work performed by boards of directors – has become a more challenging endeavor than ever before. Overwhelmingly, resources are scarcer, requiring organizations…
Leveraging Technology to Elevate Board Performance – A Field Guide in 3 Parts
Over the last two decades, governance -- the work performed by boards of directors – has become a more challenging endeavor than ever before. Overwhelmingly, resources are scarcer, requiring organizations…
When Good Boards Break Down
Sometimes, despite good intentions, nonprofit boards miss the mark. Even when organizational decline is obvious to external stakeholders, the board fails to recognize the problem or solution. While most of…
