New Board Member Orientation
A lot of work goes into finding new board members. There are nominations, resume reviews, interviews, reference checks, committee discussions [...]
The Power of a Board Portal – Without all the Cost
As written for STRIVE! at: http://www.strive.com/resources/article/the_power_of_a_board_portal Board secretaries always get the best jobs. As the secretary of a nonprofit board, I [...]
Who are the Owners of a Nonprofit?
Who are the owners of a nonprofit? Some might say the owners are the members of the organization since they [...]
Keepers of the Vision
One of the key responsibilities of a board member is to be the keeper of the Vision, Mission and Core [...]
Stand for Your Mission
U.S. nonprofit resource BoardSource has launched a campaign called “Stand for Your Mission” which promotes the power of getting boards [...]
Audit Committees – Emerging and Evolving Issues
I recently attended an Institute of Corporate Directors session about emerging and evolving issues for audit committees. While most of [...]
The Imagine Canada Certification Standard for Canadian Nonprofits
I have just completed a two day course learning about Imagine Canada’s certification standards and am convinced it is going [...]
Governance Lessons from Goodwill’s Cash Flow Crisis
This week's sudden closure of Toronto-area Goodwill stores due to a cash flow crisis is a great reminder for nonprofit boards [...]
Board Annual Work Plans
The beginning of the year is a great time to think about a board’s annual work plan. All the plans [...]
Thinking About Mindsets
I’ve just finished a book that was given to me by an unlikely board governance source. An elementary school principal [...]