Cincinnati public school board member Ozie Davis says, “This idea that we can have a reduction of poverty and create equity without disrupting the very traditional racist systems that are prevalent in Cincinnati has to be challenged.”
As nonprofit boards struggle with sexual harassment and abuse claims gone public, there’s a need for a refresher course in maintaining a fair work environment.
BoardSource research finds declining diversity on nonprofit boards and little will to do anything about it. Is there a way for your nonprofit and those around you to break through?
Why were we recruited to nonprofit leadership roles in the first place? Not so we could boast during dinner parties, but to use the unique lenses of our individual and professional backgrounds to positively impact the missions we serve. In this “Voices from the Field,” Dr. Abbas Hyderi explores how board members can effectively leverage their skillsets for the greater good.
When will the nonprofit sector stop being plagued with reports of the repeated ethical failures of this single high-profile organization?
Are shared leadership models a way to address the traditional risks of executive transitions and organizational management? Perhaps, but what legal risks might they bring? We welcome all commentary from our readers.
Senator Chuck Grassley has released his report on the Wounded Warrior Project along with the notes to that much-talked-about review that preceded the firing of executives Nardizzi and Giordano. The findings suggest the group could have used a board focused on ethical policy before its massive growth spurt began.
Pennsylvania legislators pass resolution encouraging both for-profits and nonprofits to have more women serve on boards. Of course, they might say the same about women as legislators.
In the end, it is up to nonprofit leaders to use the sense they were born with. So, what is NANOE trying to sell, again?
Minnesota nonprofits are leaning on headhunters to refresh a retiring leadership.
