Staying relevant in a world that is constantly changing is challenging for many nonprofits. To plan for the future and the risks that come with change, best practices direct boards to be inquisitive, think strategically, and remain relevant and connected to their communities. But how can boards,...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Recruitment, Youth Diversity
I am a millennial. I am a black man. I am a fundraiser. I am a board member (and soon board chair). These are some of the ways I describe myself. Yet, as my experience in the nonprofit sector has deepened, I have discovered that many board leaders describe me a different way:
I am a unicorn.
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moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity
Like many nonprofits, BoardSource strives to keep up with the rapidly-evolving world of Big Data, both to increase our own data-based decision-making for continuous improvement internally and to deliver more value to our external community. Recently, this ongoing process has resulted in me becoming...
moreTopics: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Mission Impact
This past December marked my seven-year anniversary as a member of BoardSource’s leadership team. I came on board in December of 2008, just after we had adopted a new strategic plan — one that focused us on thinking big about the future of board leadership and governance. It adopted some very lofty...
moreTopics: BoardSource, Strategic Initiative, Transparency
“It really matters who’s in charge.” James Carville spoke these words at the 2015 BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF), held last November in New Orleans. I attended the conference as a Judith O’Connor Scholar. Even though it’s been several months since the conference took place, I cannot shake the...
moreTopics: Roles and Responsibilities, BoardSource Leadership Forum
In 2014, GuideStar and BoardSource partnered to create a vehicle for nonprofits to share information about how their organizations are governed on the GuideStar Exchange. To date, nearly 11,000 organizations have done so. “Strong governance is vital to a nonprofit’s success,” says Jacob Harold,...
moreTopics: Board Best Practices, Transparency
One of the most debated topics around board service is figuring out who does what. And no wonder. Discussions of roles do not tend to be part of board orientation. Or the annual board retreat. Or group training sessions.
The assumption is that new members will pick up cues that will frame the... moreTopics: Roles and Responsibilities
By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO
moreTopics: Perspectives on Board Service, The Board’s Role in Advocacy
By Jean Case, CEO, Case Foundation
moreTopics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Best Practices, Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit, New Trends & Resources
By Lisa Walsh, partner, The Bridgespan Group
moreTopics: BoardSource Leadership Forum
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