102, 2018
#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 daily occurrence that there is an accusation that takes down a leader and leaves an [...]
1412, 2017
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 having independent board members on a board. As part of their fiduciary duty, all board [...]
211, 2017
Managing Founder Succession
I recently attended the BoardSource Leadership Forum in Seattle, Washington which brought together almost 1,000 governance enthusiasts to learn about leading practices in governance. One of the most interesting and practical breakout sessions I attended [...]
