Nonprofit Boards
6 Steps for Building a More Diverse Nonprofit Board of Directors
While there are not yet any formal requirements dictating board diversity for nonprofits, including a broader scope of board membership is now considered to be a best practice for most charities.
It’s Time to Assess and Celebrate Your Nonprofit’s Year and Set New Intentions
As each year draws to a close, I encourage organizations look back over the past months and make a list of their accomplishments. Most nonprofits are so focused on projects lying ahead that they forget to reflect on their successes. Yet, acknowledging triumphs can energize the team to surge ahead in the New Year with renewed vigor.
10 Tactics to Keep Your Meeting on Track
Too many meeting leaders think their job ends when the meeting starts or that they merely serve as note-taker and “agenda police.”
What Type of Nonprofit Leader Are You?
This article outlines seven types of leadership models patterned after Plato's ideas. Discover what type of leader you are--or want to be.
Board Members Are the Best Flag Wavers for Their Nonprofit
Board members are uniquely positioned to be successful advocates and ambassadors for their missions.
How Does your Nonprofit Measure Up to its Essential Fiduciary Duty?
All members of a nonprofit board of directors have a fiduciary duty to the organization.
Is it Time for Your Nonprofit to Evaluate its Mission?
Mission drift can happen to the best of us so it is important to evaluate your mission regularly.
Leading Boards in a Virtual World
The Career Path of a Nonprofit Leader
Read this great article by Ken Saxon that was published in the Montecito Journal the week of February 25, 2021.