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

What Online Dating Can Teach You About Boards

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Jun 4, 2013 4:38:24 PM
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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Diversity & Inclusivity, 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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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

Hiring Board Leaders

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on May 2, 2013 1:40:46 PM

By Anne Wallestad, interim chief executive

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of young professionals convened by the DC chapter of YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network). The topic of our luncheon was board service, and I was struck by the group’s level of interest,...

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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Diversity & Inclusivity, New Trends & Resources

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

Sequestration and Nonprofits

Posted by Kate von Richthofen on Mar 5, 2013 9:25:11 AM

By Kate von Richthofen, strategic development and partnerships manager

For months now, Americans have been barraged with a seemingly endless stream of panic around the national budget, the fiscal cliff, and most recently – sequester. On Friday, March 1, 2013, Congress failed to come to an agreement...

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Topics: The Board’s Role in Advocacy, New Trends & Resources

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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Topics: Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

Why Is “Volunteer” a Dirty Word?

Posted by Anne Wallestad, President & CEO, BoardSource on Oct 10, 2012 9:52:52 AM

By Anne Wallestad, chief operating officer

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Topics: Perspectives on Board Service, Board Best Practices, New Trends & Resources

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