Taking Action on Board Diversity
Leading with Intent: 2017 National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices published by BoardSource reveals some troubling information about the diversity of today’s nonprofit boards. We’re making little progress in diversifying our boards, are dissatisfied with our board diversity, but are doing little to prioritize it in our board recruitment practices. In an effort to spark action, […]
The Board and Fundraising
In her article Getting to 100% Board Giving, author Jan Masaoka offers five great ideas to get you there.
Board Member Contracts
Call it a contract or an agreement, it’s an excellent idea to have a written statement outlining your board members’ responsibilities and legal duties. Here are some samples you can use to develop one tailored for your board. Board Member Contract Board Member Commitment Agreement
Board Staff Interactions: What’s Acceptable, What’s Not?
This compilation of FAQs from BoardSource helps explain the ins and outs of the board–staff partnership. (Zolpidem)
Board Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, and Other Considerations
One of the most effective ways to accomplish productive meetings — and strong governance — is to carefully design an agenda and then closely facilitate to that agenda. At All About Boardsyou’ll find valuable information and samples of agendas, minutes, consent agendas, meeting management and parliamentary procedure. Unproductive meetings are frustrating time wasters. A good meeting […]
