Annual performance reviews for the nonprofit executive do not have to be seen as a burdensome chore for the board. They can be positive and enjoyable.

As each year draws to a close, I encourage organizations look back over the past months and make a list of their accomplishments.

The California Attorney General has stipulated that charitable organizations with annual gross revenues of $2 million or more are subject to the audit requirement.

Embezzlement -- fraud committed by employees and volunteers -- is especially painful in community nonprofits.

A well-functioning board of directors is not only essential to meeting legal requirements but also critical in helping a nonprofit achieve its goals and mission.

Financial oversight is one of the most critical responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors, yet many boards fall short of optimum performance in this area.

Nonprofits compete everyday—for top notch staff members, for sufficient funding, for engaged board members.

Evaluating your executive director’s performance each year is a very important board responsibility. Yet, this process can be filled with confusion and even dread.

Genuinely productive people are not the ones racing through their day quickly completing their check list of to-dos. Charles Duhigg says busyness can replace actual productivity.

Creating a brilliant board meeting begins with trust, requires a savvy board chair, and needs a clear roadmap.