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20/20 Hindsight

Posted by Vernetta Walker on Apr 3, 2014 10:48:11 AM

By Vernetta Walker, chief governance officer and vice president of programs, BoardSource

A recent article, "World Vision Reverses Decision To Hire Christians in Same-Sex Marriages," really caught my attention. Irrespective of whether this board’s decisions were “right” or “wrong,” its actions are...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, Board Diversity & Inclusivity

Building Trust Through Transparency

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Mar 6, 2014 4:00:10 AM

By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO, BoardSource, and Jacob Harold, president & CEO, GuideStar

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Topics: Board Best Practices

Getting Beyond the Blame Game

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Feb 27, 2014 10:55:14 AM

By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

Boards and Public Displays of Disaffection

Posted by Vernetta Walker on Feb 20, 2014 10:56:18 AM

By Vernetta Walker, vice president of programs and chief governance officer, BoardSource

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Ten Things Boards Do Right (Without Even Realizing It)

Posted by BoardSource on Feb 18, 2014 3:05:13 PM

By Jan Masaoka, publisher, Blue Avocado; CEO, California Association of Nonprofits

No matter what goes wrong in a nonprofit, somehow the board gets blamed. If the executive director embezzled money, people say, "Where was the board?" Why don't they say: "Executives are always at the root of the...

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In Defense of Mission

Posted by BoardSource on Jan 31, 2014 11:51:53 AM

By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO

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Topics: New Trends & Resources

Don't Wait to Be Asked

Posted by BoardSource on Jan 17, 2014 10:48:01 AM

By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO

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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service

Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

Posted by BoardSource on Dec 2, 2013 1:18:52 PM

By Phillip Henderson, vice chair, BoardSource Board of Directors; president, Surdna Foundation

When I took the job as president of the Surdna Foundation in 2007, I was not surprised to be showered with flattery and pursued by people who hoped I might just write a check to support their work. What I...

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

Social Enterprises: Nonprofit vs. For-Profit

Posted by BoardSource on Nov 4, 2013 11:09:00 AM

By Erin Bradrick, senior counsel, NEO Law Group

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Topics: New Trends & Resources

Business as Unusual

Posted by BoardSource on Nov 1, 2013 11:38:41 AM

The “Complete Capital” Approach to Board Engagement

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

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