This blog post is the third in a series written by foundation leaders in response to a new research report published by BoardSource titled Foundation Board Leadership: A Closer Look at Foundation Board Responses to Leading with Intent 2017. This report is an effort to better understand the...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit, Leading with Intent, Family Foundations
This blog post is the second in a series written by foundation leaders in response to a new research report published by BoardSource titled Foundation Board Leadership: A Closer Look at Foundation Board Responses to Leading with Intent 2017. This report is an effort to better understand the...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Leading with Intent, Foundations, Family Foundations
Earlier today, BoardSource released Leading with Intent, our biennial study of nonprofit board composition, culture, and performance. The study reveals much about what’s happening within nonprofit boards today. And while there are some encouraging trends worth highlighting — most notably a...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Leading with Intent, Assessment
Today marks the ninth release of BoardSource’s biennial study, Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices. Formerly known as the Nonprofit Governance Index, Leading with Intent takes an in-depth look at the current practices and trends of nonprofit boards. The 2017 report...
moreTopics: Roles and Responsibilities, Board Best Practices, Board Diversity & Inclusivity, The Board’s Role in Advocacy, Leading with Intent, Advocacy, Assessment
A letter to the editor written by Anne Wallestad appeared in today’s issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy. We share a segment of the letter here and encourage you to read In Defense of Board Diversity in its entirety by visiting the Chronicle’s website.
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity
Family foundations are such a critical part of the philanthropic community. Originally set up as tax havens for philanthropists, they are now much more than that and making considerable, positive changes in our local and global communities. This is due in large part to an increased focus on...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Foundations, Family Foundations, Orientation & Education
Staying relevant in a world that is constantly changing is challenging for many nonprofits. To plan for the future and the risks that come with change, best practices direct boards to be inquisitive, think strategically, and remain relevant and connected to their communities. But how can boards,...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Recruitment, Youth Diversity
I am a millennial. I am a black man. I am a fundraiser. I am a board member (and soon board chair). These are some of the ways I describe myself. Yet, as my experience in the nonprofit sector has deepened, I have discovered that many board leaders describe me a different way:
I am a unicorn.
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moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity
IT'S TIME TO ENGAGE THE NEXT GENERATION IN NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICE
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity
By Vernetta Walker, chief governance officer and vice president of programs, BoardSource
A recent article, "World Vision Reverses Decision To Hire Christians in Same-Sex Marriages," really caught my attention. Irrespective of whether this board’s decisions were “right” or “wrong,” its actions are...
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