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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”...

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

MLK Day – A Perfect Time for Reflection

Posted by Vernetta Walker on Jan 21, 2013 4:00:24 AM

By Vernetta Walker, vice president of consulting, training, and assessments

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

A Team Approach to Fundraising

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Jan 14, 2013 1:34:34 PM

By Anne Wallestad, interim chief executive

Last week, CompassPoint and the Haas, Jr. Fund released “UnderDeveloped,” a new report focused on the state of nonprofit fundraising and – more specifically – the challenges that organizations face in recruiting and retaining strong development...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, 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...

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Have You Thought About Volunteering on a Nonprofit Board?

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Nov 29, 2012 9:20:33 AM

By Anne Wallestad, president & CEO

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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Diversity & Inclusivity

The Tale of the Chicken and the Egg

Posted by Deborah Davidson on Nov 6, 2012 11:19:32 AM

By Deborah Davidson, vice president of governance education and research

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Why Is “Volunteer” a Dirty Word?

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Oct 10, 2012 9:52:52 AM

By Anne Wallestad, chief operating officer

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

Compensation Questions

Posted by David Styers on Jul 27, 2012 12:34:55 PM

By David Styers, director of member education & engagement /senior governance consultant

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Scout Law

Posted by Deborah Davidson on Jul 20, 2012 12:54:53 PM

By Deborah Davidson, vice president, governance education and research

“A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.”

Thus reads the Scout Law, the code that defines the Boy Scouts of America. Note that the first...

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Board Whispers

Posted by Deborah Davidson on Jun 19, 2012 1:49:05 PM

by Deborah Davidson, vice president of governance education and research

We don’t usually comment on university board situations, since our sister organization, the Association of Governing Boards, is the expert in university boards. But the evolving situation at the University of Virginia is just...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

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