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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Executive Director Performance Reviews in 5 Steps
As written for Imagine Canada at http://www.imaginecanada.ca/blog/executive-director-performance-reviews-5-steps Reviewing the performance of a nonprofit executive director is a key board responsibility, [...]
Should Board Members be Fundraisers?
Should nonprofit board members be expected to be fundraisers for the organization? There are two opposing views on this subject. [...]
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 [...]