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Provisions for Day One

Posted by BoardSource on Sep 19, 2013 11:44:05 AM

By Cyrus N. White — principal consultant, The South Cabin Group LLC; board chair, GraceNet, Inc.; board member, Grand Rapids Area (MN) Community Foundation; BLF 2013 speaker

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Topics: Board Best Practices

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

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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...

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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, New Trends & Resources

Governance and the Future of Detroit

Posted by jdeng77 on Aug 14, 2013 3:55:20 PM

By Jennifer Deng, Senior Director of Strategic Planning and Development

Detroit is one of my favorite cities in the United States. It is tough, salt of the earth, and marked by a special kind of beauty that reflects the pride, success, and progress of a time gone by. And, I love the energy...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

A Donor’s Guide to Avoiding “America’s Worst Charities”

Posted by Kate von Richthofen on Jul 17, 2013 4:12:02 PM

By Kate von Richthofen, strategic development and partnerships senior manager

On June 6, 2013, the Tampa Bay Times released “America’s Worst Charities,” an article that drew attention to the 50 worst charities in the country, as defined by those giving the lowest percentages of their revenue to the...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

What Online Dating Can Teach You About Boards

Posted by Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource on Jun 4, 2013 4:38:24 PM
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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Diversity & Inclusivity, New Trends & Resources

A Fine Line Right Down the Middle

Posted by Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource on May 15, 2013 12:40:27 PM

By Anne Wallestad, interim chief executive

There’s no shortage of examples of how partisan politics can have an undue influence on all aspects of society, so I should not be surprised by the news that the IRS has admitted to targeting certain right-leaning organizations that were applying for...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

Hiring Board Leaders

Posted by Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource on May 2, 2013 1:40:46 PM

By Anne Wallestad, interim chief executive

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of young professionals convened by the DC chapter of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network). The topic of our luncheon was board service, and I was struck by the group’s level of interest,...

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

School Boards: Working from Within to Champion Change

Posted by lindsaydworman on Apr 29, 2013 11:48:25 AM

By Lindsay Dworman, BoardSource strategic development and partnerships associate manager

Since the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony decreed in 1647 that every town of 50 families should have an elementary school and that every town of 100 families should have a Latin school, the public...

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

ADVOCACY: A Fundamental Responsibility of Board Leaders?

Posted by jdeng77 on Apr 1, 2013 11:16:56 AM

By Jennifer Deng, strategic development and partnerships director

A few weeks ago, my colleague, Kate von Richthofen, asked if your board is having the crucial conversation about sequestration and its impact on your nonprofit. This month, I ask you to think about the responsibility of your board...

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Topics: The Board’s Role in Advocacy

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