The role of ex officio board members is one governance topic that is rarely discussed. Some believe it is no longer relevant. Still, some boards may find the role of ex officio members of value…
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Despite their fundamentally different missions, nonprofit organizations share a wide range of responsibilities that corporate boards do. In fact, given their nature, nonprofit boards may have a few additional responsibilities.  A nonprofit’s board of directors…
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How do you know whether your credit union board is doing a good job or not? We frequently hear from board members that their board governance “must be effective” because the credit union is performing…
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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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