Sample Dashboard Indicators for Your Board
Dashboards can be valuable tools for the executive director and the board when making critical decisions. This sample from CompassPoint will give a framework as you begin to develop your own Indicators. [pdf-embedder url=”https://impactfoundry.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sample_dashboard_indicators.pdf” title=”Sample Dashboard Indicators” toolbar=”top”]
The Board of an All Volunteer Organization
Many people work in groups in which nobody is paid, everyone is part-time, and everyone can leave any time they want. This includes civic clubs, faith communities, auxiliaries and friends groups, professional societies, sports leagues, and so much more. The board is responsible for the group’s legal, financial and community obligations, and for managing the […]
Creating and Maintaining Your Bylaws
Annotated Form of Bylaws for a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation [2016] from Public Counsel Here’s an excellent article on what should be in your bylaws. How to make your own bylaws cheat sheet. And an answer to this question: What Can I Do If a Nonprofit Isn’t Following Its Bylaws?
Advisory Boards
Advisory boards or committees are made up of volunteers and are formed to give advice and recommendations to a nonprofit’s governing board or management staff. Guidelines to Form an Advisory Group from the Free Management Library provides a broad overview on why and how to form an advisory committee. What is an Advisory Board and Should […]
Conflict of Interest
Nonprofit Conflict of Interest: A 3-Dimensional View an article by Jan Masaoka offers a nuanced view of conflict of interest issues and includes a sample conflict of interest policy. Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Conflict of Interest Demands More Than Just a Policy. This excellent review from the Nonprofit Quarterly is based on the […]
Term Limits for Nonprofit Boards
The debate on term limits has been waging for decades, if not centuries. So, there is no “settled” answer to this question. But my own answer is very firm: term limits—both for board members and officers—are a must. My reasons underlying this answer are simple, and take into account the arguments put forth by those […]
Board Portals and Other Ways to Collaborate
Software can bridge the distance and unite dispersed collaborators by making it easy to present, review, and comment on information. Some tools are designed for more general collaboration and can be tailored to meet the more specific needs of a board. Others are purpose-built for the board environment. A Few Good Tools: Board Portals and Other […]
Can Nonprofits Pay Board Members?
Even though compensating board members is standard in the business world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members. Those nonprofits that do pay board members are usually large, complex organizations such as health care systems, large foundations or art institutions. Read more from The National Council of Nonprofits here and TheBalance.com here.
Top 10 Ways to Get Investigated by a State Regulator
Nonprofit board members need to understand the regulatory environment in which their organizations operate. State attorneys general have the power to bring a nonprofit to justice if it is not in compliance with state laws. How can you avoid these top ten legal risks? BoardSource has compiled this resource to help you do just that. […]
Leading With Intent
BoardSource released Leading with Intent, their biennial study of nonprofit board composition, culture, and performance. Organized into four broad categories, Leading with Intent 2017 explores the relationship between nonprofit board composition, board structure, board culture, and the way the board does its work. It includes information on board impact and concludes with opportunities for board […]
