Board of Directors Archives

3 Common Nonprofit Board Myths

by Katie Appold | Mar 11, 2021 | Board of Directors, Featured | 0

Your board is one of your most important assets. Don’t get bogged down by those who...

How to Reach Beyond Your Typical Donor Base

by Olivia Layne | Nov 15, 2019 | Board of Directors, Donor Retention, Featured | 0

As we reach the end of 2019, reflections and evaluations are at the forefront of everyone’s...

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.