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Build a Fundraising Committee To Succeed
Tips for organizing a team of volunteers that not only raise funds, but also raise resources for your mission.
Cybersecurity 101: Introductory Video Course
A crash course to introduce your staff to cybersecurity through short videos.
Social Media Strategy to Supplement Volunteer Recruitment
Lays out a step-by-step plan to set benchmarks for, and monitor progress on, your outreach efforts.
How to Measure the Value of an IT Investment
Considerations for calculating what to expect in return for your investment in a technology (or other) project.
Office Phones on a Shoestring Budget
Guide to weighing the best choices for affordable, reliable phone systems to meet your communication needs.
Board and Staff Responsibilities Chart
The following chart is meant to help guide nonprofit board and staff as they determine who’s involved in various activities of governing and managing the organization. You may adapt to fit your organization's needs.
Board and Staff Ask: When Is It Micromanaging?
When are board members governing, and when are they micromanaging? If only there were a scientific measure to tell us! Instead, some guidelines may help.
An African American Looks at Board Diversity
Few nonprofits are as successful as they’d like to be with racial diversity on their boards. This resource provides a thought-provoking perspective from an African American who has served on many nonprofit boards.
A Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for Your Board?
This article tells you how to form a Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee within your board to recruit new members by: identifying potential committee members, inviting them to be on the Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee, being clear on what you need board members to do and more.
12 Steps to a Successful Search: A BoardWalk Guide
Considering a search for a new CEO or Executive Director? Here's a template to guide you through the 12 Steps to a Successful Search.
Board Service Glossary
Identifies important nonprofit terms to help board members navigate their responsibilities.
Board Meetings and Retreats
A wealth of resources to to help you with your next board meeting or retreat.
Board Composition and Recruitment
Given the tremendous responsibility and power of boards, making sure you have the right composition of leaders on your board is absolutely fundamental.
Board Chairs
Considerations for seeking candidates for the special role of Board Chair.
Beware of a Runaway Executive Committee
Tips for dealing with a committee that acts independently of the rest of the board.