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Group Purchasing: It's easier for a nonprofit to save money than raise it.

Posted by Lee Sherman on Sep 21, 2017 4:27:06 PM

This post is one in a series written by individuals who are participating in the 2017 BoardSource Leadership Forum in Seattle, October 18-20. We thank the National Human Services Assembly and its discount program, Purchasing Point, for their support of the conference.

Let’s face it: Running a...

Topics: BoardSource Leadership Forum

Nonprofits Must Think Money First! End the Culture of Scarcity

Posted by David Greco on Aug 25, 2017 1:51:28 PM

This post is one in a series written by nonprofit leaders who will be presenting sessions at the 2017 BoardSource Leadership Forum on October 18-20 in Seattle. We hope you will be joining us there.

Topics: Board Best Practices, BoardSource Leadership Forum, oversight

The Nonprofit Board’s Role in Human Resource Management

Posted by Lisa Brown Alexander & Sidney Abrams on Aug 11, 2017 12:56:06 PM

This post was written by nonprofit leaders who presented at the 2017 BoardSource Leadership Forum. We are currently getting ready for BLF2020, which will be May 7-8, 2020 in St. Louis.

When determining the role of the nonprofit board of directors in matters relating to human resources, it is...

Topics: Board Best Practices, BoardSource Leadership Forum

Ujima and the Board-CEO Partnership

Posted by Makiyah Moody on Aug 7, 2017 2:00:00 PM

This post is one in a series written by nonprofit leaders who will be presenting sessions at the BoardSource Leadership Forum in Seattle, October 18-20. We hope you’ll be joining us there.

The social sector may achieve greater impact if it subscribes more deliberately and deeply to the principle...

Topics: Board Best Practices, BoardSource Leadership Forum, Board Chair

“It Really Matters Who’s In Charge”

Posted by Jermaine Smith on Jan 21, 2016 3:00:00 PM

“It really matters who’s in charge.” James Carville spoke these words at the 2015 BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF), held last November in New Orleans. I attended the conference as a Judith O’Connor Scholar. Even though it’s been several months since the conference took place, I cannot shake the...

Topics: Roles and Responsibilities, BoardSource Leadership Forum

Boosting Nonprofit Board Performance Where It Counts: Onboarding the CEO

Posted by BoardSource on Nov 6, 2015 5:09:37 AM

By Lisa Walsh, partner, The Bridgespan Group

Topics: BoardSource Leadership Forum

From "Good" to "Great" (or Better Yet, Impactful)

Posted by BoardSource on Nov 4, 2015 5:51:05 AM

By Julie Simpson, director of nonprofit strategy and capacity building, TCC Group, and Charles Gasper, senior consultant, evaluation practice, TCC Group

Topics: BoardSource Leadership Forum