Five Ways Nonprofit Directors Can Build Brand
In 1990 the most valuable labels were General Motors, Ford, Exxon, and IBM. By 2020, not one of those…
The Nonprofit Board’s Role in CEO Selection
Historically, incumbent CEOs of not-for-profit organizations anointed their successors, by preparing one or two strong internal candidates, thereby ensuring…
Nonprofit Board Member Responsibilities
The real challenge for directors of nonprofit boards isn’t regulatory compliance—it’s high performance. Most who serve on a nonprofit…
Risk and Reward Often Arrive Simultaneously for Nonprofit Boards
The phrase “black swan” comes from 2nd-century Roman poet Juvenal who described “a rare bird in the lands and…
How Can Nonprofit Boards Develop a Merger Mindset?
When companies merge or acquire, stakeholders rightly expect the whole to become greater than the sum of its parts….
How to Boost Nonprofit Board Performance
History has taught us that the prerequisites of nonprofit board success—courageous leadership, bold direction, clear goals, and a systematic…
Four Key Questions for Writing an Effective Mission Statement
Several years ago, while working with the leaders of a family-owned business to set their strategies for the next…
Nonprofits Profit from a Strong Strategic Principle
For any nonprofit organization, results start with a strong strategic principle—a shared objective about what the nonprofit organization wants…