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Now is the time to engage in public policy

Posted by BoardSource on Sep 5, 2013 2:03:09 PM

By Pat Libby, director, Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research, University of San Diego; BLF 2013 speaker

Topics: Board Best Practices, The Board’s Role in Advocacy, New Trends & Resources

Want to Avoid a Bad Board Experience? Consider Saying No

Posted by BoardSource on Aug 20, 2013 2:12:53 PM

By Rick Moyers, vice president of programs and communications, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation; board member, BoardSource

Every day, hundreds–maybe even thousands–of people agree to join nonprofit boards.

Some of these new board members are recruited through careful nominating processes by...

Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, New Trends & Resources

People Counting

Posted by BoardSource on Feb 11, 2013 3:17:59 PM

By Vicki J. Rosenberg Former Director and Consultant, Transforming Michigan Philanthropy Through Diversity & Inclusion Vicki Rosenberg & Associates

Pick any channel, any medium, any time of the day or night, and you’re bound to encounter joyous depictions or serious hand wringing about the “new”...

Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Best Practices, Board Diversity & Inclusivity, New Trends & Resources

"What is the one leadership quality or attribute that is absolutely necessary for a board chair?"

Posted by BoardSource on Dec 4, 2012 1:10:31 PM

By Mindy R. Wertheimer

That was the question posed to me by a colleague.

If you Google leadership attributes, you will discover lists and lists of attributes with many similarities — but no agreement on the absolute one. Even in The Board Chair Handbook, I list multiple leadership qualities without...

Topics: Board Best Practices

The Secret Handshake

Posted by BoardSource on Apr 6, 2012 2:58:27 PM

By Aaron Hurst, president and founder, Taproot Foundation; board member, BoardSource Board of Directors

Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Best Practices, Board Diversity & Inclusivity

Are you talking about Susan G. Komen?

Posted by BoardSource on Feb 3, 2012 11:56:01 AM

By Rita Santelli, vice president of marketing and communications

If your organization is anything like BoardSource, the news stories about Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood have been a major topic of conversation the past few days. Throughout our hallways, women – as well as men –...

Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

No News Is Bad News

Posted by BoardSource on Feb 3, 2012 11:54:55 AM

By Deborah Davidson, BoardSource vice president of governance, education, and research

Back in the ‘70s, a wonderful Wicked Witch named Evillene rocked Broadway in a soul version of The Wizard of Oz called The Wiz. Her signature song was "Don't Nobody Give Me No Bad News." It's an understandable...