Board Peer Evaluations
In my last blog I wrote about Board Self-Assessments. The next level of reflection is the peer evaluation when board [...]
Board Self-Assessments
I recently wrote a blog about CEO Performance Reviews but how often does the board review its own performance? Unless [...]
It’s All About Trust
Trust is emerging as one of the key indicators of board and organizational success. Boards need to ensure that the [...]
New Board Member Orientation
A lot of work goes into finding new board members. There are nominations, resume reviews, interviews, reference checks, committee discussions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Building an Effective Board Dashboard
Just as the dashboard of your vehicle gives you a quick status update and alerts you to problems, an effective [...]
Let’s Give Carver a Break
I read a lot of complaints and criticisms about John Carver’s Policy Governance model but let’s give Carver a break and [...]
The Beauty of Consent Agendas
If your nonprofit board is not using consent agendas, they are definitely worth considering. A consent agenda groups the all [...]