A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s personal interests could improperly influence their decisions. In nonprofits, conflicts of interest can involve financial relationships, family connections, or other personal interests that may compromise the organization’s integrity. Every...
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By Monika Kalra Varma, CEO, BoardSource and Jamie Allison, Executive Director, Walter & Elise Haas Fund
We are living in a time of profound change and complexity.Maintaining community safety nets, advancing justice, expanding opportunity, and centering and honoring the dignity of all is more...
moreTopics: board-chief executive partnership, Purpose-Driven Board Leadership
Preview a checklist tool for nonprofit boards seeking to govern with clarity, confidence, and purpose in an uncertain environment.
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You’ve begunserving on a nonprofit board, now what? What are some annual actions board members need to be aware of to fulfill their roles & responsibilities?
In case you missed it, Part 1 of Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Board Service includes a broad overview of a board member’s basic roles and...
moreTopics: Emerging Leaders
You're new to board service and ready to make a meaningful impact—but where do you start? Discover the essentials of serving on a nonprofit board and how you can contribute to an organization’s mission and purpose.
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Successful organizations have engaged boards with members who are passionate about the organization’s mission and collective purpose, ask challenging questions, make informed decisions, collaborate with each other, and promote the organization and its work to their networks. Yet board engagement...
moreTopics: Meetings, Board Chair, board engagement
Topics: Roles and Responsibilities, Recruitment, Fundraising
Inspired by Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund's purpose-driven approach, BoardSource President and CEO Monika Kalra Varma and David Onek sat down for a virtual fireside chat to explore insights on the practicalities and the possibilities of operationalizing PDBL principles within their...
moreCriminal background checks are one way for nonprofit organizations to protect themselves, their assets, and the people they serve, but they may not be right for every organization. Ensuring resources is a role of the board, in addition to setting direction for the organization and providing...
moreTopics: Roles and Responsibilities
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