Have you read the annual index by Board Source yet? It’s called “Leading With Intent” and is a terrific snapshot of the sector’s board practices. Overall, nonprofits self-reported at a B- rating. Now, if your organization is outperforming that – time to celebrate! However, if you can relate to many of the responses in the [...]
I’m referring to those folks so many nonprofits rely on to keep the organization running. Beyond the board members. You know, the ones in the office doing data entry for you, the ones serving directly in programs, the ones who help you figure out those IT issues, or provide marketing advice, the ones who help [...]
Do you know what it is? In my strong opinion, it’s the Board Development Committee. Sometimes it’s called the Governance Committee, or the Nominating Committee. I prefer the Board Development committee, because when functioning well, it is doing exactly that – developing a strong, high performing and engaged board. Year round. So What’s the Big [...]
No doubt many of you reading this article volunteer at a nonprofit in your community in some way. Maybe it’s in your child’s school, at the local hospital, an animal shelter, the youth theater and at so many other important organizations. And yesterday the White House recognized the 5000th winner of the Daily Points of [...]