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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success. Adapt Governance Structures as the Organization Grows Nonprofits need to adapt their governance structure to suit each stage of their development.

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Sneak Preview: Classes Announced for 2023

NonProfit Leadership Center

join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. These learning experiences will strengthen your skills and your nonprofit organization. Self-awareness is a critical component of effective leadership. We are pleased to unveil our 2023 Q1 event schedule.

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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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Capacity Building as a Tool for Transformation

NonProfit Quarterly

Organizations that work in organizational and leadership development (aka capacity building) not only support the nonprofit sector, but shape it. That said, one does find common threads across organizations, such as “leadership is a test of resilience.” Image Credit: Andras Kovacs on unsplash.com. How they do so matters.

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Executive Director Management: The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities

Bloomerang

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. How does the ED’s leadership style impact the internal work environment? Positive or negative).

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For community engagement, sharing the stories and leadership of individuals traditionally excluded from similar initiatives is often left out, contributing to a cycle of not engaging with resources that feel irrelevant to their experiences.

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Moving from Voice to Power

Boardsource

These words come from BoardSource’s new way of framing the role of nonprofit governing boards. “The recognition that organizational power and voice must be authorized by those impacted by the organization’s work.”.