Board of Directors Archives

Is It Time to Hire an Executive Director?

by Spencer Creal | Oct 9, 2018 | Board of Directors, Featured, Human Resources | 0

If you and your staff find yourselves doing too many things at once without any clear direction, it might be time to hire an executive director.

Why Conflict on Your Board of Directors is a Good Thing

by Spencer Creal | Apr 17, 2018 | Board of Directors, Featured, Fundraising | 0

It is often our natural tendency to avoid conflict at all costs, but having such a narrow-minded view of conflict is dangerous. Conflict is the only way to move past disagreements and come up with solutions and compromises.

Succession Strategy: Mapping the Next Generation of Leadership

by Matt Spitsen | Apr 10, 2018 | Board of Directors, Featured, Human Resources | 0

Succession strategy planning needs to start today. It sounds intimidating but simply means creating a plan to choose the next generation of leadership.

How to Convince Leadership to Adopt New Technology

by Hana Muslic | Jan 12, 2018 | Board of Directors, Featured, Nonprofit Technology | 2

It’s important that your board of directors understands the importance of the latest technology to let your organization run like a well-oiled machine.

Field Notes from an Executive Director: Help Your Board Help You

by Randy Hawthorne | Dec 5, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured | 1

I’ve volunteered for over ten nonprofit boards and I’ve learned that in order to have a successful board, you have to help your board help you.

Board Diversity: Recruit Talent, Not Tokens

by Randy Hawthorne | Sep 13, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured | 0

Diversity is important; there’s no denying it. But when looking for diverse members for your board, make sure they’re the right fit, too.

[PODCAST] Creating and Maintaining a Stellar Board of Directors | Ft. Simone Joyaux

by Sydny Boyd | Jul 13, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured | 0

Nonprofit consultant and lover of all things boards, we got to chat with Simone Joyaux about her key tips for building and maintaining a board of governance.

Four Steps to Assemble a Potent Board of Directors

by Sydny Boyd | Jul 10, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured, Starting a Nonprofit | 1

Even if your nonprofit has all volunteers and no staff, a board of directors is a must. We’ve compiled a list of essentials we think is pretty helpful.

Nonprofit Job Boards: 5 Ways to Get More From Your Listing

by Nick Small | Jun 15, 2017 | Board of Directors, Featured, Human Resources | 0

Using nonprofit job boards to promote an opening at your organization? Check out these 5 strategies to find the right fit, minus the headaches.

How to Use Slack for Nonprofits

by Randy Hawthorne | Jun 12, 2017 | Board of Directors, Culture, Featured | 5

After working with several organizations, I’ve found that an incredible way to stop communication snags from happening is Slack for nonprofits.

[PODCAST] Get Your Board on Board | Ft. Claire Axelrad

by Nick Small | Oct 20, 2016 | Board of Directors, Featured, Hubcast | 0

Fundraising is a major necessity for most nonprofits, and you have to get your board on board with fundraising to achieve your mission.

[PODCAST] Internal Communications and Nonprofit Management Pt. 2 | Ft. Marc Pitman

by Nick Small | Oct 3, 2016 | Board of Directors, Featured, Hubcast | 0

The second part of our series on internal communications and nonprofit management with Marc Pitman is here and ready to go to work for your organization.