The Critical Role of Governance Committees
While many board members are enjoying a bit of a summer break, I find Governance Committees are still hard at [...]
#MeToo Lessons for Nonprofit Boards
The speed and damage of a #MeToo accusation can strike fear in a board member’s mind. It is almost a [...]
The Benefits of Independent Board Members
Many of corporate Canada’s best practices have filtered down to nonprofit board governance, one of which is the practice of [...]
Succession is Leadership
David Hutchinson from recruiting firm Hutchinson Group spoke at an event yesterday about succession planning for the CEO and other [...]
The Evolution of Carver and the Policy Board
I was recently asked to write a report on the evolution of John Carver’s Policy Governance® model. It was a [...]
Board Recruitment and Selection
As written for Imagine Canada at http://www.imaginecanada.ca/blog/board-recruitment-and-selection Board member recruitment and selection is the key to getting a great team [...]
In-Camera Sessions
The matter of meeting in-camera can sometimes raise questions for boards. In-camera, also referred to as an executive session, includes meetings [...]
Risk Management in 3 Steps for Nonprofit Boards
As written for Imagine Canada at http://www.imaginecanada.ca/blog/%E2%80%8Ble-ca-et-la-gestion-des-risques-en-3-%C3%A9tapes Risk management is a topic that causes confusion and concern for some nonprofit [...]
Board Member Job Postings
How many charities do you know post job descriptions when they are looking for new board members? My guess is [...]
Nonprofit CEO Succession Planning
Succession planning is a topic that most nonprofit board members would agree is a good idea but it often gets [...]