Collection: Board Governance & Leadership

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...

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!...

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...

Build a Stronger Partnership With Your Board: Gain More Respect and Productivity Board members should be part of your organizational family instead of just once-a-month visitors. As an executive director, you need to treat board management as both a science...

It’s Okay If You Don’t Know All the Answers: Learn How to Be an Authentic Executive Director Executive directors hate to say “I don’t know,” because they feel they are expected to have all the answers. They occasionally feel they...

Your Organization Board Can Use Generative Thinking: Discover How to Make Better Decisions. Your board can use generative thinking to produce more innovative ideas. This approach inspires new directions and fosters effective strategic decisions by veering away from the fiduciary...

Get Your New Board Members Certified Now: Maximize Board Impact and Collaboration With many nonprofits beginning their fiscal year and board members taking new positions, now is an ideal time for your entire board to complete an informative and insightful...

Do Your Board Policies Work? Inspire Action and Alignment Policies define the guiding principles and intentions of your nonprofit’s governing board. They facilitate forward motion by providing authority for action and keeping everyone on the same page. You must promote...

The Board Leadership You Need Right Now: Learn How to Fill Critical Positions With the Ideal People Board officers are vital to a nonprofit's success in the rebuilding months to come. These leaders can help weather transitions, navigate change, and...

Optimize Collaboration Between Your Board and Staff: Learn How to Foster an Effective Partnership An effective partnership between board and staff leaders is a tremendous asset. It is often the key to flexible and resilient organizational leadership – the kind...

How Effective Is Your Board? Learn How to Assess and Improve Board Performance A strong, vibrant board of directors is a clear indicator of a healthy organization. Yet even the best organizations need ongoing attention and check-ups to ensure that...

Does Your Organization Have a Governance Committee? Change Your Approach to Create an Engaged Board. Nonprofits often have nominations committees responsible for putting forward nominees for board membership and officer positions. After the rush to find and enlist suitable candidates,...

What Are the 3 Es of Board Development? Build Performance Through Education, Evaluation, and Exit To truly succeed, a nonprofit needs a passionate board of directors. Board performance is a critical ingredient in an organization’s ability to achieve impact. It...

Do the Board Members and Staff at Your Organization Work Well Together? Learn How to Define Who Does What In the most effective nonprofits, the board and the staff complement and support each other. They apply different perspectives and actions...

Does Your Board Champion Racial Equity? Learn How to Implement Inclusive Practices and Pursue Equity. Your nonprofit’s board sets the tone for racial equity. To ensure your entire organization embodies this essential goal, the leadership of directors is vital for...