The COVID-19 pandemic has made the lives of all executive directors far more difficult. It is not uncommon for EDs to feel lonely and isolated in their position, and for many, the current atmosphere has made those feelings even worse. But this is why having a good relationship with your board is so...

As organizations continue to adjust to the new environment that the COVID-19 crisis has created, many board leaders are asking what they should be doing. But as is the case during good times, the board’s role is to take the lead on overseeing the organization — and that means listening to and...

Editor’s note: Running an organization is a huge responsibility on its own, but doing so in today’s environment is truly a different beast. We are in uncharted waters. This post, originally published as a series of tweets by Phil Buchanan — president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP)...

It’s been said to never waste a crisis, and that moment is upon us.  As organizations think through how to do what they do in this pandemic moment, so must boards quickly move from face-to-face to virtual meetings — and many are floundering. Here’s my quick advice for CEOs and board chairs to work...

I know that over the past few weeks, you have been inundated with COVID-19 and pandemic information. While I am reluctant to add to the volume, I’ve received a number of inquiries along the lines of: “We took the immediate actions; how do we survive and thrive going forward?” So with that thought...

As the world responds to the threats of COVID-19, many nonprofits and their boards are wrestling with difficult questions and decisions. In these uncertain times, as the situation rapidly changes, the board needs to provide steady and adaptive leadership in partnership with and in support of the...

We are all concerned with improving our board diversity, but we don’t often think of age diversity as a problem. According to BoardSource, however, just 17 percent of nonprofit board members are under 40. Meanwhile, our colleagues in the corporate world are making it a priority to bring on younger...

This post was written by one of the many nonprofit leaders who will be presenting at the 2020 BoardSource Leadership ForumMay 7-8 in St. Louis. We hope to see you there!

When I first became a consultant nearly 24 years ago, we had a client who was creating a list of potential leadership gift...

This post was written by one of the many nonprofit leaders who will be presenting at the 2020 BoardSource Leadership ForumMay 7-8 in St. Louis. We hope to see you there!

Over my 40-plus years of leading and serving nonprofit boards, I have become frustrated with “plans.” I’ve seen executive...