--- title: BoardSource Blog - The Leader in Nonprofit Board Governance | New Trends & Resources description: New Trends & Resources | Nonprofit governance blog devoted to best practices and committed to inspiring nonprofit board service --- ![Blog-0216.jpg](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-0216.jpg?width=1400&name=Blog-0216.jpg "Blog-0216.jpg") [![Blog-header-logo.png](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_photos/Blog-header-logo.png?width=360&name=Blog-header-logo.png "Blog-header-logo.png")](https://boardsource.org) [Back to blog homepage](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog) [![Convergence](https://blog.boardsource.org/hubfs/blog_photos/blog-converge.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/the-for-profit-and-nonprofit-sectors-are-converging-what-are-the-implications-for-you) ## [The For-Profit and Nonprofit Sectors are Converging: What Are the Implications for You?](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/the-for-profit-and-nonprofit-sectors-are-converging-what-are-the-implications-for-you) Posted by [Donald Summers](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/donald-summers) on Mar 14, 2018, 1:30:00 PM *sec·tor ˈsektər/ noun 1. an area or portion that is distinct from others*Writing in 1924, the brilliant British author Virginia Woolf made her now famous observation about rapid changes in human society during the early 20th century: *On or about December 1910, human character changed. I am not...* [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/the-for-profit-and-nonprofit-sectors-are-converging-what-are-the-implications-for-you) Topics: [Perspectives on Board Service](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/perspectives-on-board-service), [Mission Impact](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/mission-impact), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources), [Current Events](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/current-events) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748457896-jpg/blog-files/blog-beach.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/11/19/an-imperative-for-nonprofit-boards-the-time-is-now-to-step-up-your-game/) ## [An Imperative for Nonprofit Boards: The Time is Now to Step Up Your Game](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/11/19/an-imperative-for-nonprofit-boards-the-time-is-now-to-step-up-your-game/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Nov 19, 2015, 8:30:19 AM **By Jean Case, CEO, Case Foundation** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/11/19/an-imperative-for-nonprofit-boards-the-time-is-now-to-step-up-your-game/) Topics: [Perspectives on Board Service](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/perspectives-on-board-service), [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713998219-jpg/blog-files/photo-6.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) ## [Executive Committees: To Be or Not to Be?](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Apr 22, 2015, 11:16:27 AM **By Robin Hindsman Stacia, BoardSource senior governance consultant; principal, Sage Consulting Network, Inc.** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/04/22/executive-committees-to-be-or-not-to-be/) Topics: [Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/leading-with-intent-a-national-index-of-nonprofit-), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3748454526-png/blog-files/blog-image.png)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/19/adaptive-strategic-planning-for-todays-new-normal/) ## [Adaptive Strategic Planning for Today's New Normal](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2015/03/19/adaptive-strategic-planning-for-todays-new-normal/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Mar 19, 2015, 12:48:22 PM **By Ann F. Cohen, chief strategist and change agent, Ann Cohen & Associates; BoardSource senior governance consultant** Do you remember that childhood game called “Freeze”? If only we could play it now with the world in which our nonprofits operate. “Freeze,” I’d yell, when it comes time to create a... 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Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/12/02/is-nonprofit-board-service-worth-it-reflections-from-a-one-time-skeptic/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/boardsource) on Dec 2, 2013, 1:18:52 PM **By Phillip Henderson, vice chair, BoardSource Board of Directors; president, Surdna Foundation** When I took the job as president of the Surdna Foundation in 2007, I was not surprised to be showered with flattery and pursued by people who hoped I might just write a check to support their work. What I... 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