--- title: BoardSource Blog - The Leader in Nonprofit Board Governance | BoardSource (4) description: Nonprofit governance blog devoted to best practices and committed to inspiring nonprofit board service (4) --- ![Blog-0216.jpg](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-0216.jpg?width=1400&name=Blog-0216.jpg "Blog-0216.jpg") [![Blog-header-logo.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-header-logo.png?width=360&name=Blog-header-logo.png "Blog-header-logo.png")](https://boardsource.org) [Back to blog homepage](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog) ## BoardSource [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748455486-jpg/blog-files/shhh-excepboards.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/08/18/boardroom-taboos/) ## [Nonprofit Boardroom Taboos](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/08/18/boardroom-taboos/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Aug 18, 2015, 1:29:59 PM **By Gary Patterson, principal, Fiscal Doctor** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/08/18/boardroom-taboos/) Topics: [BoardSource Leadership Forum](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/boardsource-leadership-forum) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454166-png/blog-files/leading-blog-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/06/29/b-minus-nonprofit-boards-can-do-better/) ## [B-Minus! Nonprofit Boards Can Do Better](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/06/29/b-minus-nonprofit-boards-can-do-better/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Jun 29, 2015, 9:48:12 AM **By Bruce Lesley, BoardSource senior governance consultant** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/06/29/b-minus-nonprofit-boards-can-do-better/) Topics: [Perspectives on Board Service](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/perspectives-on-board-service), [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748455006-jpg/blog-files/excepboards-team.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/06/11/calling-all-americorps-alums/) ## [Calling All AmeriCorps Alums](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/06/11/calling-all-americorps-alums/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Jun 11, 2015, 10:47:53 AM **by Andy Davis, BoardSource director of training, AmeriCorps alum** A year ago, AmeriCorps Alums and BoardSource began to discuss a potential partnership. I immediately thought it would be a great idea because it would shine a light on new service opportunities for a group of individuals committed to... 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[more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/05/27/ceo-transition-are-you-ready-for-the-inevitable/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713998219-jpg/blog-files/photo-6.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) ## [Executive Committees: To Be or Not to Be?](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Apr 22, 2015, 11:16:27 AM **By Robin Hindsman Stacia, BoardSource senior governance consultant; principal, Sage Consulting Network, Inc.** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) Topics: [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454646-png/blog-files/boards_blog_image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/16/is-your-spending-rate-sustainable/) ## [Is Your Spending Rate Sustainable?](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/16/is-your-spending-rate-sustainable/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Apr 16, 2015, 4:03:50 PM **By Heather Myers, managing director, non-profits, Russell Investments** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/16/is-your-spending-rate-sustainable/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454526-png/blog-files/blog-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/19/adaptive-strategic-planning-for-todays-new-normal/) ## [Adaptive Strategic Planning for Today's New Normal](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/19/adaptive-strategic-planning-for-todays-new-normal/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Mar 19, 2015, 12:48:22 PM **By Ann F. Cohen, chief strategist and change agent, Ann Cohen & Associates; BoardSource senior governance consultant** Do you remember that childhood game called “Freeze”? If only we could play it now with the world in which our nonprofits operate. “Freeze,” I’d yell, when it comes time to create a... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/19/adaptive-strategic-planning-for-todays-new-normal/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454406-jpg/blog-files/if-blog-4.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/10/make-informed-fundraising-decisions/) ## [Make Informed Fundraising Decisions](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/10/make-informed-fundraising-decisions/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Mar 10, 2015, 10:26:33 AM **By Ron Wormser, lead author, *Informed Fundraising: An Introduction & Guide*** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/10/make-informed-fundraising-decisions/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454166-png/blog-files/leading-blog-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/02/02/boards-a-view-from-the-corner-office/) ## [Boards: A View from the Corner Office](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/02/02/boards-a-view-from-the-corner-office/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Feb 2, 2015, 10:09:41 AM **By Marla J. Bobowick, MBA/CNM, senior governance consultant, BoardSource; author, *Leading with Intent* report** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/02/02/boards-a-view-from-the-corner-office/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454166-png/blog-files/leading-blog-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/01/27/how-to-get-beyond-b-minus-the-state-of-nonprofit-boards-today-2/) ## [How to Get Beyond B-Minus: The State of Nonprofit Boards Today](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/01/27/how-to-get-beyond-b-minus-the-state-of-nonprofit-boards-today-2/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Jan 27, 2015, 4:00:33 AM [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/01/27/how-to-get-beyond-b-minus-the-state-of-nonprofit-boards-today-2/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [Previous](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource/page/3) [All posts](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource/page/5) ### Recent Posts Search this site on Google Search BoardSource   1100 13th St NW, Suite 800   Washington DC 20005   US [![14](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/14.png?width=37&height=37&name=14.png)](https://www.facebook.com/BoardSource/)  [![15](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/15.png?width=37&height=37&name=15.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/boardsource) [![13](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/13.png?width=37&height=37&name=13.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/BoardSourceVideo) [Privacy Policy](https://boardsource.org/privacy-policy/)     |     [Acceptable Use](https://boardsource.org/terms-of-use/) © Copyright BoardSource