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

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

A Fine Line Right Down the Middle

Posted by Anne Wallestad, 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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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

We want to thank...

Posted by Maureen Doherty on Feb 25, 2013 3:13:28 PM

By Maureen Doherty, Strategic Development & Partnerships Manager, BoardSource

Happy International Corporate Philanthropy Day! Every February, CECP (Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy) leads this special advocacy day, which is intended to build awareness of corporate-community...

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Topics: Board Best Practices, Board Diversity & Inclusivity

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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"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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Topics: Board Best Practices

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