A board of directors makes decisions regarding their organizations’ strategic planning and direction according to their goals, vision, and values. Boards, especially those with a large membership, don’t always have the luxury of meeting in-person…
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Running a board meeting can be demanding. Whether you are the board chair trying to keep the meeting on schedule and draw in disengaged directors, or the board administrator consumed with the responsibility of creating…
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The mission of a nonprofit may vary from organization to organization. It can range from sheltering the homeless to advocating for the members of the organization itself.  However, one thing that all nonprofit organizations have…
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Any board-led organization needs a way to keep track of the many important decisions involving the board of directors including if it’s a corporation, non-profit, or government agency. After all, the board is the top…
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Running an effective board meeting requires understanding board roles, objectives of the meeting, and executing essential board communication leading up to and following the meeting.  Board meetings also have core procedures that follow governance rules…
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Both a board of trustees and a board of directors have specific duties and responsibilities to their organizations. Often the terms are used interchangeably, but there are important differences between the two. Read on to…
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The importance of the board of directors cannot be overstated. They are critical to the success of an organization and ultimately responsible for its success or demise. Collectively they bear the legal responsibility to govern…
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One sure way to improve the efficiency of your board is to take better minutes. What makes minutes good? We hear from directors that good minutes are short, easy to scan and refer back to….
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