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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success.

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Governing Greatness: 10 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Megaphone

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. Nonprofit board members play a critical role in overseeing the organization and ensuring its success. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

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Sneak Preview: Classes Announced for 2023

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. What is the cost to your culture and performance when team members don’t understand each other’s perspectives or experiences? Competing governance models and governance trends.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? Elisa Juárez, the director of culture and DEI for a national healthcare company, was a recipient of the 2001 Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Youth Award.

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How Men’s Mental Health Resources Can Help Serve All Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These behaviors are then normalized in many societies, perpetuating harmful cultures that affect all genders and contribute to negative outcomes, like poorer physical health and social relationships, for men and those close to them.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 41st Annual FAE Nonprofit Conference. Jan 24 - 25.

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Strong Boards: An Antidote to Founder Syndrome

Stanford Social Innovation Review

I have seen these traits in many of the founders I have worked with as an executive coach and governance expert for organizations large and small. Far too many boards have only a cursory understanding of their role in leading and governing their organization. In its most recent survey of nonprofit boards , BoardSource reported that 55.2