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...

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!

The sad truth of today’s nonprofit sector is that it has become more challenging for nonprofits to obtain financial support....

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!

As a senior governance consultant with BoardSource, I understand how important having the right people on the organizational bus...

Whether you’re a new board member or a seasoned officer, part of your board’s collective duty is to ensure your nonprofit’s legal compliance. If you are reading this, you’re probably far enough in your nonprofit journey to understand your board’s obligation to ensure your organization completes...

Riding in a long, yellow school bus, Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) board members began their Sunday morning with a tour of Little Haiti, 3.5 square miles comprising the oldest neighborhood of people of Haitian descent in Florida — and one of the largest communities of Haitians in the U.S.

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To shine a spotlight on emerging issues and help boards facing the challenge of responding to them, BoardSource is developing a series of resources titled“It’s Time to Talk About…”   They include reflection questions and background articles for your board’s consideration.

The question of whether to...

BoardSource is thrilled to announce the winner of our 2019 Stand for Your Mission Award: Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee. It will receive $5,000 to support its advocacy work. Below is a short Q&A with the organization’s board chair, Joyce Prusak, on some of the thinking that went into the...