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 [...]
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 [...]