This BoardSource blog post tackles the issue of proactive succession planning. Learn more about the board's role in preparation, leader development, and planning for the future of your organization.
We extend our heartfelt support to the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. We'll continue to share resources for nonprofits and how to help.
board of directors
In a meeting of the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO), the National Council of Nonprofits heard directly from a panel of regulators about what conduct can spook state charity regulators into conducting investigations of charitable nonprofits. This resource provides valuable reminders of how nonprofits can maintain their tax-exempt status through fastidious legal compliance.
How to build an effective executive committee by Joan Garry Consulting explores what how an ideal executive committee should function and what value it can bring to a nonprofit.
Minutes of board meetings sometimes seem so routine that people underestimate their importance. This article includes what many consider important elements for board minutes.
Do you ever get the feeling that the behavior of your board is cyclical? Miriam Wood asked the same question nearly 20 years ago, and answered, "Yes." In this archival classic from the Spring 2011 issue of Nonprofit Quarterly, Julia Classen digs in to see to see if Wood's assertion holds true despite the exponential growth, increased professionalism, and an explosion in academic research in the sector. (Nonprofit Quarterly, 2018)
This article from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center discusses the damage that "bad actor" board members can cause--ranging from short-term "fixable" issues to lasting harm that proves difficult to repair. In all cases, the solution is preventing bad behavior or poor performance wherever possible, and addressing it in a timely and effective manner when it occurs.
Few things are more satisfying to new board members than the realization that they have not only made a smart decision to join a board but that they can immediately begin to make meaningful contributions. And nothing fosters that certainty more than a dynamic, interactive board orientation.
Board and staff leaders can adapt this template from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits to develop the board nomination and election process for your organization.
Sample bylaws for a nonprofit with membership.
Sample bylaws for a nonprofit with a self-renewing board of directors.