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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For one, it’s simply not realistic to expect one or two people to make informed decisions about every aspect of a nonprofit’s increasingly complex operations. In the beginning, the board emphasized practicality over formality; the directors communicated informally and on an ad-hoc basis, without any limitations on time or place.

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How Rangeland Professionals Are Becoming Great Communicators

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

It’s a story about how a small group of dedicated professionals — in this case, rangelands professionals — are becoming communications leaders in their sector and bringing their colleagues along. They synthesized that into a 13-page communications guide for rangelands professionals. They knew they needed help.

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3 Top Compliance Challenges for Nonprofits + Expert Advice

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Your board will adhere to the bylaws you determine in your nonprofit startup. Bylaws are nonprofitsgoverning documents, which should be revisited regularly to ensure they’re applicable and relevant to an organization’s current circumstances.

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Sneak Preview: Classes Announced for 2023

NonProfit Leadership Center

PCC , you will discover your personality style and learn how to best communicate with others to avoid interpersonal conflicts — at work and in life. Led by Merrill Stewart, CFRE , you’ll walk away with concrete ways to better communicate with your finance team and track progress that measure more than just financials.

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Why an Ecosystem for Filmmakers of Color Is Necessary—and How Funders Can Support It

NonProfit Quarterly

Coming from the film industry, they have created these organizations without formal training in nonprofit governance. Many of these organizations also struggle with financial instability as they strive to serve diverse communities.

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5 common questions about starting a nonprofit organization

Candid

Thus, you can focus your efforts on serving your community right now while you develop experience and support that will serve you well if you eventually decide to form a separate organization. . How do I explain my nonprofit's purpose? . It communicates your nonprofit's purpose, what groups it serves, and how it will serve them.