Managing the Relational Aspect of Nonprofit Governance
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Most nonprofit governance work is transactional by nature. Here's why transactions are best when board members' relationships are strong.
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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising
Candid
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards. As a starting point, check out: Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know. The lack of board diversity and its implications What do we know about the composition of nonprofit boards, and what are the implications?
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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.
An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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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Nonprofit Influencers
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Nonprofit Influencers – Whether a nonprofit Executive Director, Development Director, Board Member … you owe it to yourself, your nonprofit, and the positive social outcomes you are a part of creating, to always be learning! Reading just about every book on nonprofit leadership, fundraising, generative governance , etc.
Educating the Nonprofit Leaders of the Future
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 29, 2025
Leading a nonprofit is even harder nonprofit leaders typically have more stakeholders, less control, and fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. How Do Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs Work?
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Gather, Share, Build
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Share That Data: Interoperable Datasets Spark Innovation Collecting and managing the large datasets underpinning AI is expensive. By enabling users to skip the hard work of collecting, cleaning, and labeling the data, they can instead devote their limited resources to putting this data to work for managing their health systems.
Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance
Candid
APRIL 29, 2024
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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Executive Director Management: The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Finding that perfect balance of power and productivity is one of the most common challenges that nonprofit leaders face. . The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED).
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Exit to Open
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 24, 2025
The university community has an impressive track record of long-term data hosting for science, but there is currently no comparable infrastructure for nonprofit organizations. Using a responsible data governance framework, such as the Better Deal for Data , would be well advised.
Cultivating a Liberatory Board
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. We can ask ourselves: What board structure best serves our nonprofits mission?
Executive Director
Anedot
MAY 1, 2025
Position Overview : The Executive Director (ED) will plan, implement and manage strategies to promote the organization’s mission while ensuring the organizations sustainability and growth. Additionally, the ED will be responsible for the continued development and management of new and existing major donor relationships.
Tennessee Nonprofit Network Achieves National Accreditation and Seal of Excellence!
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MARCH 13, 2024
Tennessee Nonprofit Network Earns Seal of excellence by Standards for Excellence Tennessee Nonprofit Network earned the Seal of Excellence from the Standards for Excellence Institute® for successfully completing the rigorous accreditation program. www.standardsforexcellence.org.
Governing Greatness: 10 Must-Read Books for Nonprofit Board Members
Nonprofit Megaphone
MAY 6, 2023
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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6 Operating Policies Your Nonprofit Must Have
Foundation Group
AUGUST 7, 2023
Effective operating policies are essential to good nonprofit governance. This article looks at 6 of the most importants policies to have.
[Guest Post] The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure
Fundraising Coach
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Kim is the resident governance expert at Boardable. With over 30 years of nonprofit experience, Kim was named one of the "100 Community Heroes" by the United Way of Central Indiana on their 100th anniversary. The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure. By: Kim Donahue, Nonprofit Governance Coach at Boardable.
Strong Boards: An Antidote to Founder Syndrome
Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 10, 2023
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
How Rangeland Professionals Are Becoming Great Communicators
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The organization includes not marketing and communications professionals, but range managers, natural resource professionals, researchers, Extension educators, decision-makers, and students who support the health and sustainability of our nation’s rangelands and the communities of people who depend on them.
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How can your B2B Tech Marketing Strategy Go Green
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JULY 16, 2021
These could be nonprofits, government initiatives, green communities, etc. . Right now, she is taking a break from writing about lifestyle themes, and writing more about business (supported with a degree in business management). Make Green Collaborations with Big Industry Players. Other related articles.
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Capacity Building as a Tool for Transformation
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 12, 2023
Our new metrics didn’t land well with our government funder, but capacity building support helped us to center ourselves and have frank, transformative conversations that positioned our group as a progressive, feminist, anti-violence organization.
Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 17, 2023
And data show that while such exclusions may not be intentional, they have a significant impact on board recruitment and composition—with implications for nonprofit governance. The thought had simply never occurred to them. However, my experience is not exceptional.
Why an Ecosystem for Filmmakers of Color Is Necessary—and How Funders Can Support It
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 28, 2024
Coming from the film industry, they have created these organizations without formal training in nonprofit governance. Many of these founders say that they created their organization to address disparities they saw or experienced firsthand as filmmakers of color.
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Nonprofit Radio for December 4, 2023: Lessons From The Sam Altman & OpenAI Headlines
Tony Martignetti
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Then he shares his wisdom on the takeaways for nonprofits including good governance, proper documentation, gift acceptance, commercial co-ventures, and more. Then he shares his wisdom on the takeaways for nonprofits including good governance, proper documentation, gift acceptance, commercial co-ventures, and more.
How a Holistic Human Approach Can Improve Nonprofit Success
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
DECEMBER 3, 2021
For starters, an effective One Front Door intake process requires close collaboration with other nonprofits, government agencies, and aid organizations. For instance, nonprofits can leverage case management software and community engagement to generate data-driven insights into warning signs of various care needs.
The Top 5 Sessions You Can’t Miss at AFP International 2014
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 19, 2014
Palo is the Senior Strategy Consultant for Blackbaud and Radencic manages Blackbaud’s first-year initiative to help nonprofits succeed at online fundraising. Nonprofit governance can (and probably will) change at any time. This duo knows what they’re doing when it comes to the P2P fundraising movement. Simone Joyaux.
Why the Social Sector Needs an Impact Registry
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
For decades, nonprofits, governments, philanthropies, and corporations have been dogged by how to measure social impact. These biomarkers make it easier to diagnose, develop a prognosis, and respond to the progression by modifying therapies and managing side effects. By Jason Saul.
The Role of Connectivity in Empowering Global Nonprofits
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Enhancing Collaboration and Partnerships Connectivity also plays a crucial role in facilitating collaboration among nonprofits, government agencies, and private sector partners.
Jobs For Change
The Agitator
MAY 19, 2009
Here’s how he describes the initiative: "We’re launching a site called Jobs for Change, a career service and marketplace for social change jobs that we’ve created in partnership with dozens of nonprofits, including Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, AmeriCorps Alums, Echoing Green, Network for Good, and Encore Careers.
Guest Post: What’s your organization’s role in the wake of a man-made disaster?
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
AUGUST 11, 2010
It will take a network of dedicated nonprofits, concerned citizens, government intervention – and BP’s commitment – to restore the Gulf Coast to is former state. The question is, should your nonprofit respond? Since the oil spill was a manmade disaster and BP is being held accountable, the role for nonprofits has not been clear.
[Guest Post] The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure
Fundraising Coach
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Kim is the resident governance expert at Boardable. With over 30 years of nonprofit experience, Kim was named one of the “100 Community Heroes” by the United Way of Central Indiana on their 100th anniversary. The Recipe for Nonprofit Committee Failure. By: Kim Donahue, Nonprofit Governance Coach at Boardable.
15 Volunteer Scheduling Software Tools & Tips for Success
Bloomerang
APRIL 1, 2025
This guide explores the basics of volunteer scheduling and the best solutions to manage volunteers. For instance, if youre hosting a 5K event, you might need volunteers to manage parking, check racers in, sell concessions, keep track of time, and pass out water. This can be done easily with the help of volunteer management software.
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How the Wealthy Took Control of Nonprofits
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. To get there, however, requires an understanding of how boards came to be.
From Corporate Culture to a New Organizational Landscape—A Conversation with Steve Dubb, Rithika Ramamurthy, and Ananda Valenzuela
NonProfit Quarterly
AUGUST 14, 2024
SD: The nonprofit sector has had government functions thrust upon it—so much so, that government is the leading funder of nonprofits. This means that in some ways, the structure of nonprofits encourages the offloading of public responsibility. We need our government to provide a strong social safety net.
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Using a Data-Driven Strategy to Advance Racial Equity in Grantmaking
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Progress toward a more racially equitable system in both grantmaking and nonprofit program delivery is one area where measuring the results of people’s decisions and behaviors as the work unfolds leads to greater impact much faster. What does this look like in practice? This requires asking different questions about our progress.
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Building The Nonprofit Board of Your Dreams: A Deep Dive Into Peter Drucker’s Insights
Bloomerang
APRIL 25, 2024
Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a deliberate process that can significantly benefit from the wisdom of Peter Drucker , often heralded as the father of modern management. It demands a foundation rooted in proven management principles. Core principles for board development 1. “If They don’t think ‘I.’
Providence Nonprofits Reeling from Funding Cuts and Threats (And, Organizations—What You Can Do!)
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 17, 2025
Much of this funding comes in the form of government grants or contracts for nonprofits providing vital services and programs essential to preserving the safety net in their communities. To say that many nonprofits would cease to exist without this funding is putting it mildly.
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