Category Archives: Board Tips
[PODCAST] Building Better Board Relationships
Building Better Board Relationships The relationship between a CEO or ED at a nonprofit and the folks on their Board of Directors can be one of the most critical for any organization’s success, but that also means it can be
[PODCAST] Empowering Nonprofit Boards with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Training
Empowering Nonprofit Boards with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Training In this Nonprofit Hub Radio episode, host Delaney Mullennix interviews Renee Rubin Ross and Christal Cherry about their nonprofit board training and work on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Delaney
[PODCAST] Is Your Board Driven by the Right Purpose?
Do the right things drive your board members? Some want to boost their resume; some have genuine intentions, and others simply can’t say “no.” The intentionality behind your board of directors’ service is fundamental to a healthy and thriving board.
[PODCAST] Remote Governance: The Board Room v. Zoom
Remote Boards are Here to Stay In March of 2020, many boards were faced with no choice but to continue to govern in a remote fashion. Federal and state gathering restrictions made the shift mandatory, but nearly two years later,
[PODCAST] Nonprofit Organization Annual Reports: Show Don’t Tell!
How a Nonprofit Organization Annual Report should Show, not Tell. Back in the day, a nonprofit organization annual report was a full-team effort comprised of selecting stock images, stories, paper, and binding. ED’s and advancement professionals balanced the decision of
[PODCAST] Prioritizing Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
Prioritizing Innovation: Getting Your Board “On Board” We’ve all been there…You hear about a new technology or solution that you’re pretty certain will help your nonprofit to grow but it has a price. Convincing your board and donors of the
Robert’s Rules Guide
Robert’s Rules GuideRobert’s Rules Guide Here’s What You’ll Learn Attending a board meeting for the first time can be a nerve-racking experience. Are there assigned seats? Am I allowed to talk? Am I expected to talk? All fair questions. What
5 Ways to Build Meaningful Board Engagement
Nonprofit work may be the one arena where you’re expected to inspire your bosses as well as provide them with ways to serve and hold them accountable. It’s a tricky business. If your board is operating on autopilot or hardly
Good Finds for Nonprofits: Engagement Communities
Each week we’ll bring you a new resource that we think could revolutionize the nonprofit sector—or at least your workweek. It may be an app, platform, podcast, or product that will help you do more good. This week, we’re looking
