How to Build an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors
As any nonprofit leader knows, an effective and engaged board of directors is crucial to an organization’s long-term resilience…
4 Tips on Being a Knockout Nonprofit Board Leader, Especially in Times of Uncertainty
If you serve on the board of directors of a nonprofit organization, your leadership, vision, and initiative are more…
Managing Board Member Conflicts in the Context of Real Estate Transactions
Nonprofits often exist in a dynamic environment of shifting goals, priorities, external conditions, and constituent needs. Despite the fact…
Nonprofit Board Leadership: 6 Strategies to Steer the Ship
Your nonprofit’s board is one of your most valuable assets. A successful board will play an important part in…
Using Strategic Communications to Increase a Nonprofit Board Effectiveness
Want to take your nonprofit to the next level? Your board can help you do that. A strong nonprofit…
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…
How to Keep Your Board Members Engaged All Year
There are volumes written on staying engaged with your professional work, how to motivate employees, and communication in the…
How to Get on a Nonprofit Board
So you want to join a nonprofit board. Whoa, back up, really? That’s terrific, but can we explore the…
Improve Your Nonprofit’s Leadership: 4 Top Tips
Leadership plays a crucial role in the success of any nonprofit. While your board and executive director might not…
Conflict on the Board of Directors? Four Tips to Defuse Tension
Members of a nonprofit board of directors are wonderful people. They are often accomplished professionals, visionary leaders, and passionate…
Nonprofit Board Roles and Responsibilities
Your boss just asked if you’d be willing to be nominated for a seat on the board of the…
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…