Collection: Board Governance & Leadership

Become a More Effective Nonprofit Leader with Executive Director Certification Executive directors wear many hats -strategic leader, operational manager, board liaison, community advocate, and more. Whether you're already in the role or aspiring to step into it, success requires a...

Your Strategic Plan Needs Action! Learn How to Use It to Accomplish More. Now is the time to act on your nonprofit’s strategic plan to set up 2024 for success. Your strategic plan’s impact shouldn’t end with a final draft!...

Fundraising accounts for a significant portion of nonprofit budgets. Unfortunately, it is not a predictable source of nonprofit revenue. As a result, it might be the right time for you to update your development skills to improve your organization's fundraising...

In this three-part series, nonprofit planning expert Linda Lysakowski will explain who should be involved in the process, how to get the information you need, and how to run a productive planning retreat. You will learn to develop a clear...

8 Tips to Engage Your Board Members This Summer: Learn New Strategies That Work Summer is exciting for nonprofits and their volunteers, especially board members. Although beaches and family excursions can be inviting, your organization can win the competition for...

Members of the Board of Directors serve because they believe in the organization's mission and want to contribute to its success. Board members are volunteers with limited time. They also come from diverse backgrounds, with little knowledge of nonprofits. It...

Does Your Board Culture Set the Right Tone? Learn How to Cultivate Positivity That Permeates Throughout Your Organization. The culture of your Board of Directors is defined by how your board members communicate, work together, and make decisions. It sets...

During the Great Resignation, It Really Is Possible to Do Everything. Discover Proven Tactics to Tackle It All Successfully. During this time of increased resignations and limited staff to fulfill positions, many nonprofits are unable to hire multiple people for...

Is Your New Board Ready to Conduct Self-Assessments? Learn How to Measure and Optimize Board Performance With your new or returning board members starting to settle in, now is the time to get them used to regularly conducting self-assessments to...

Set Better Goals for Your Organization. Get More Done and Make a Bigger Impact Changing the world does not need to feel overwhelming or produce anxiety. You can create and follow goals that will save you time and enable your...

Do You Feel Stressed? Discover How to Shrink Your Anxiety in Five Minutes a Day. Nonprofit executives are often under undue stress. Achieving goals, pleasing stakeholders, resolving disputes, hitting development targets, and dozens of other responsibilities can seem daunting. You...

Lead Better. Discover How Your Board Can Advance Needed Change. The nonprofit sector is coming to terms with the fact that boards must change the traditional ways they have worked in the face of systemic challenges and inequities. Is your...