--- title: BoardSource Blog - The Leader in Nonprofit Board Governance (15) description: Nonprofit governance blog devoted to best practices and committed to inspiring nonprofit board service (15) --- ![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) [![Inventment-img.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/Inventment-img.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/effective-investment-program-oversight) ## [Build it or buy it? Effective investment program oversight](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/effective-investment-program-oversight) Posted by [Angie Santo-Walter](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/angie-santo-walter) on Jun 7, 2017, 11:05:48 AM A few years ago, my family and I moved to a small town, across the country from where we were currently living, and we were having a hard time finding a home that fit our needs and budget. So, we started talking about building. That presented a whole new set of challenges — finding the right... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/effective-investment-program-oversight) Topics: [financial oversight](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/financial-oversight), [investments](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/investments) [![collab-blog](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/collab-blog.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/governing-a-collaborative-organization) ## [Governing a Collaborative Organization](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/governing-a-collaborative-organization) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/anne-wallestad-president-ceo-boardsource) on May 31, 2017, 12:00:00 PM [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/governing-a-collaborative-organization) Topics: [collaboration](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/collaboration) [![family-img.jpg](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/family-img.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/family-foundation-governance) ## [The Challenges and Opportunities of Family Foundation Governance](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/family-foundation-governance) Posted by [Emily Davis](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/emily-davis) on May 31, 2017, 11:01:30 AM Family foundations are such a critical part of the philanthropic community. Originally set up as tax havens for philanthropists, they are now much more than that and making considerable, positive changes in our local and global communities. This is due in large part to an increased focus on... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/family-foundation-governance) Topics: [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [Foundations](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/foundations), [Family Foundations](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/family-foundations), [Orientation & Education](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/orientation-education) [![fundraising-goal-img.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/Content_Marketing_Images/fundraising-goal-img.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/fundraising-effectiveness-hunches-arent-enough) ## [Fundraising Effectiveness: Hunches Aren’t Enough](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/fundraising-effectiveness-hunches-arent-enough) Posted by [Linda Wood](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/linda-wood) on May 10, 2017, 2:07:33 PM Nonprofit board members are reminded again and again to think of our role in terms of the “three Ts” — offering time, treasure, and talent to the organizations we serve. There is no question that nonprofits and society are well served when boards are ably and enthusiastically fulfilling these core... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/fundraising-effectiveness-hunches-arent-enough) Topics: [Strategic Initiative](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/strategic-initiative), [Fundraising](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/fundraising), [Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/measuring-fundraising-effectiveness) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/fiduciaries-img.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2017-investment-programs) ## [What does 2017 have in store for your investment program?](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2017-investment-programs) Posted by [Rob Balkema](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/rob-balkema) on Apr 27, 2017, 10:10:48 AM There’s a famous scene in the Mel Brooks movie *Young Frankenstein* where Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (played brilliantly by Gene Wilder) realizes that his assistant Igor gave him “Abby Normal’s” brain to put into his monster. As you can imagine, hilarity ensues. Today, we’re once again talking about... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2017-investment-programs) Topics: [financial oversight](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/financial-oversight), [investments](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/investments) [![five-performance-blog.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/five-performance-blog.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/want-to-improve-board-performance-take-these-five-steps) ## [Want to Improve Board Performance? Take these Five Steps](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/want-to-improve-board-performance-take-these-five-steps) Posted by [Hardy Smith](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/hardy-smith) on Apr 13, 2017, 4:00:00 PM With his personal finances spinning out of control, Steve Carell’s character in the television series *The Office* gathered everyone around and announced, “I declare bankruptcy!” His co-workers then explained that using bankruptcy as a path to deal with financial difficulties involved more than a... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/want-to-improve-board-performance-take-these-five-steps) Topics: [Culture](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/culture), [board engagement](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-engagement) [![S4YM-initiatives2.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/Campaigns/S4YM-initiatives2.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/in-times-of-change-board-members-must-be-advocates) ## [In Times of Change, Board Members Must Be Advocates](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/in-times-of-change-board-members-must-be-advocates) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/anne-wallestad-president-ceo-boardsource) on Apr 4, 2017, 11:21:03 AM *This article first appeared Jan. 19, 2017 on the Chronicle of Philanthropy website, [http://philanthropy.com](http://philanthropy.com). It is reprinted here with their permission.* As the country prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump as our 45th president on Friday and leadership at all levels of government takes shape... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/in-times-of-change-board-members-must-be-advocates) Topics: [Advocacy](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/advocacy) [![healthcare-image.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/healthcare-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/creating-a-culture-of-innovation-with-employee-health-care) ## [Creating a Culture of Innovation with Employee Health Care](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/creating-a-culture-of-innovation-with-employee-health-care) Posted by [Mike Wurtsmith](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/mike-wurtsmith) on Mar 15, 2017, 2:26:20 PM *The critically important role nonprofit boards play in employee health insurance purchasing* [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/creating-a-culture-of-innovation-with-employee-health-care) Topics: [Health Care](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/health-care) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/balance-sheet.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/making-financial-statements-less-scary) ## [Take the Fear out of Financial Statements](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/making-financial-statements-less-scary) Posted by [Stephanie Cory, CFRE, CAP](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/stephanie-cory-cfre-cap) on Mar 10, 2017, 12:15:00 PM If you serve on a nonprofit board, you’ve probably seen those fellow members who look like a deer in the headlights when presented with financial statements. Maybe that’s even you. While everyone is recruited to serve because of a unique skill set, it’s important for all board members to understand... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/making-financial-statements-less-scary) Topics: [financial oversight](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/financial-oversight) [![pixar-blog-img.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/pixar-blog-img.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/creating-a-culture-of-collaboration-nonprofits-can-learn-from-pixar) ## [Creating a Culture of Collaboration, Nonprofits Can Learn from Pixar](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/creating-a-culture-of-collaboration-nonprofits-can-learn-from-pixar) Posted by [Hardy Smith](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/hardy-smith) on Feb 16, 2017, 12:14:01 PM To infinity and beyond! Isn’t that a great and energizing phrase? Buzz Lightyear would certainly agree, as it’s his mission: To go further, be stronger, and ultimately be successful. Those of us who know the movie *Toy Story* can relate to his motivations. But we also recognize the many struggles he... 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