--- title: BoardSource Blog - The Leader in Nonprofit Board Governance | New Trends & Resources (3) description: New Trends & Resources | Nonprofit governance blog devoted to best practices and committed to inspiring nonprofit board service (3) --- ![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) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713982604-jpg/blog-files/donor-blog-photo.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/07/17/a-donors-guide-to-avoiding-americas-worst-charities/) ## [A Donor’s Guide to Avoiding “America’s Worst Charities”](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/07/17/a-donors-guide-to-avoiding-americas-worst-charities/) Posted by [Kate von Richthofen](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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](http://www.tampabay.com/topics/specials/worst-charities1.page),” 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... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/07/17/a-donors-guide-to-avoiding-americas-worst-charities/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713982484-jpg/blog-files/smiley.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/06/04/online-dating-and-board-service/) ## [What Online Dating Can Teach You About Boards](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/06/04/online-dating-and-board-service/) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/anne-wallestad-president-ceo-boardsource) on Jun 4, 2013, 4:38:24 PM [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/06/04/online-dating-and-board-service/) Topics: [Perspectives on Board Service](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/perspectives-on-board-service), [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713982364-jpg/blog-files/annes-blog-middle-of-the-road.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/15/a-fine-line-right-down-the-middle/) ## [A Fine Line Right Down the Middle](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/15/a-fine-line-right-down-the-middle/) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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...](http://philanthropy.com/article/IRS-Tea-Party-Scandal-Could/139233/?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en) [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/15/a-fine-line-right-down-the-middle/) Topics: [Board Best Practices](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-best-practices), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713982244-jpg/blog-files/danielles-blog-post-photo-of-interview.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/02/hiring-board-leaders/) ## [Hiring Board Leaders](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/02/hiring-board-leaders/) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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](http://ynpn.org/) (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network). The topic of our luncheon was board service, and I was struck by the group’s level of interest,... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/05/02/hiring-board-leaders/) Topics: [Perspectives on Board Service](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/perspectives-on-board-service), [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713982124-jpg/blog-files/5-1-13-lindsay-blog-photo-of-kids.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/04/29/school-boards-working-from-within-to-champion-change/) ## [School Boards: Working from Within to Champion Change](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/04/29/school-boards-working-from-within-to-champion-change/) Posted by [lindsaydworman](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/04/29/school-boards-working-from-within-to-champion-change/) 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), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713981764-jpg/blog-files/3-5-13-kate-us-capitol.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/03/05/sequestration-and-nonprofits/) ## [Sequestration and Nonprofits](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/03/05/sequestration-and-nonprofits/) Posted by [Kate von Richthofen](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/03/05/sequestration-and-nonprofits/) Topics: [The Board’s Role in Advocacy](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/the-boards-role-in-advocacy), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713981524-jpg/blog-files/2-11-13-timeforchange.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/02/11/people-counting/) ## [People Counting](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/02/11/people-counting/) Posted by [BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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”... [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/02/11/people-counting/) 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), [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713981404-jpg/blog-files/1-21-13-mlk.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/01/21/mlk-day-a-perfect-time-for-reflection/) ## [MLK Day – A Perfect Time for Reflection](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/01/21/mlk-day-a-perfect-time-for-reflection/) Posted by [Vernetta Walker](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/vernetta-walker) on Jan 21, 2013, 4:00:24 AM **By Vernetta Walker, vice president of consulting, training, and assessments** [more](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/01/21/mlk-day-a-perfect-time-for-reflection/) 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), [Board Diversity & Inclusivity](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/board-diversity-inclusivity), [New Trends & Resources](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/topic/new-trends-resources) [![](https://blog.boardsource.org/hs-fs/file-3713981284-jpg/blog-files/1-14-13-team.jpg)](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/01/14/a-team-approach-to-fundraising/) ## [A Team Approach to Fundraising](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/2013/01/14/a-team-approach-to-fundraising/) Posted by [Anne Wallestad, Former President & CEO, BoardSource](https://blog.boardsource.org/blog/author/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](http://www.compasspoint.org/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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