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Nonprofit board members are usually volunteers. Even though compensating board members is standard in the business world, only a small percentage of nonprofits compensate board members. (The Balance - Small Business, 2020)
Board Governance
When an organization seriously considers dissolving – whether voluntarily or involuntarily – it’s a difficult and complex process. Nonprofit Dissolution: What to Do When Closing the Doors (Nonprofit Quarterly) outlines the steps and tasks involved in dissolving a nonprofit with honor and integrity.
Organizations can adapt this sample policy and process for the board of director's evaluation of the executive director/CEO.
How to Conduct a Chief Executive Performance Assessment in 10 Steps by BoardSource outlines steps to guide boards and chief executives through the chief executive assessment in a thoughtful, planned, and constructive way.
Leading a nonprofit is a tremendous responsibility for both boards of directors and executives. Boards that don’t pay attention to executive evaluation and compensation are opening the organization up to serious risk.
Holding the chief executive accountable is a critical board role. BoardSource's Core Competencies of Nonprofit Chief Executives ensures both the board and CEO understand expectations and the chief executive is properly executing his/her core roles.
Boards of directors can adapt BoardSource's sample evaluation form for supporting and evaluating their executive directors/CEOs.
Creating Fertile Soil for the Merger Option shows research from several organizations that experienced mergers. It reports their reasons for merging and what happened after they merged. (Nonprofit Quarterly, 2018)
Use this sample template for board member evaluation from the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations to have board members gage their performance and the performance of the organization.
Even the most organized and responsible nonprofit board needs to document its activities, internal rules, and processes. BoardSource's infographic, Must-Have Board Documents, outlines the documents to which your board needs to pay attention.