Board Governance
Who “Owns” Your Nonprofit?
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This NPQ classic discusses in a practical but unusual way a question every board of directors should be able to ask and answer.
Board Governance
Effective Board Chair-Executive Director Relationships: Not About Roles!
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: The secret to ensuring that this critical relationship works isn’t about clear role definition; it’s all about trust, according to recent research.
Board of Directors
12 Reasons Why You Should Gracefully Resign from a Nonprofit Board
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With all of the talk about the need for good trustees, there are a number of excellent reasons to NOT sit on a particular board of directors. Gene Takagi lists a dozen.
Board of Directors
Doing More with More: Putting Shared Leadership into Practice
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AN NPQ CLASSIC: This article reveals the critical environmental factors in some nonprofits that create fertile ground for shared leadership.
Accountability
How Board Members Can Learn to Spot Red Flags
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FROM THE ARCHIVES:
As we head into a time of uncertainty in terms of policies and funding streams, the wise nonprofit executive will be planning a session to help their board members understand the organization’s business model and warning signs of trouble ahead.
Board Governance
UK Finds Increase in All-White Boards among its Biggest Charities
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In a bizarre parallel to recent findings by BoardSource in the United States, a study in the UK has found that, among the largest charities in England and Wales the proportion of charities with all white boards has increased.
colleges and universities
State University of New York’s Foundations Make Serious Missteps
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A statewide audit of 30 state university foundations in New York finds 10 of them to be deficient in some respects, with more serious lapses at two of them.
Board Governance
The Road Less Traveled: Establishing the Link between Nonprofit Governance and Democracy
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“How,” the author rhetorically asks, “can an organization contribute to a democratic society if there is a democratic deficit in its own governance?” It’s a particularly pertinent question for nonprofits in these times.
nonprofit-municipal relations
City Wrestles with Funding Nonprofits: The Johnson Amendment’s Real-Life Impact
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A city that voted not to fund nonprofits for fear of board members using public money to feather the nests of favorite charities finds that such a decision comes with complications.
Board of Directors
What about Joining a Board Because It Feels Good?
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In the spirit of the season, we might suggest that executives and board chairs consider the tone and content of board meetings. What are board members being treated to at your table? Is common purpose central in the conversation? If not, maybe you could rethink the menu.