The Value of Board Orientation
It’s summertime, and lots of nonprofit boards of directors have had their annual meeting. Some will meet in the fall. Annual meeting time is customarily when boards elect officers and vote in new...
View ArticleBoard Development Masquerading as Board Orientation
Recently I’ve worked with a couple of clients seeking to “elevate the game” of their Board of Directors. In each case there’s a small contingent who see the value of developing Board skills in working...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Great Nonprofit Leader?
Today (5/7/2014) Harvard Business Review broadcast a webinar featuring Claudio Fernandez-Arboz, author of It’s Not the How or the What but the Who. Mr. Fernandez-Arboz is an experienced,...
View ArticleMeeting the Challenge of Change: Leadership
Nonprofit Organization leaders know that a measure of their success is their flexibility and adaptability. Or, in other words: The constant in nonprofit governance and management is change. Funders...
View ArticleFive Tips for Board Bonding
The Board of Directors is an odd species. Customarily, there are twelve to fifteen members. They meet regularly: Quarterly. Monthly. Alternate months. Some Boards grow and develop nicely. What’s the...
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