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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

That said, preventing irresponsible management and less-than-transparent operation—cited as a major problem of Korean nonprofits in the past—can be challenging, especially as organizations grow. They were very interested in closing the educational gap in Korea, regardless of their own socioeconomic fortune.

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5 common questions about starting a nonprofit organization

Candid

As your nonprofit's governing body, your board fulfills a variety of roles and legal responsibilities. Are there educational materials on starting a nonprofit? . Candid offers an online course, Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You ? as well as a Nonprofit Startup Assessment.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Elevate Impacted Individuals as Leaders in Vulnerable Conversations Mental health education is essential, as many people do not have the tools to identify challenges like depression or know where to seek help. However, simply providing information about mental health is insufficient.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

Nonprofit Management / #AMI2019 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management. Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Fort Meyers, FL/ $445. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Nonprofit Management / @usdsoles. Jan 24 - 25.

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Strong Boards: An Antidote to Founder Syndrome

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In its most recent survey of nonprofit boards , BoardSource reported that 55.2 The story I hear from so many of the board members I work with inside the Nonprofit Leadership Lab is something like, “I was originally recruited to the board to support the leadership of the organization.”