NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 4, 2023

has joined our board of directors to help strengthen nonprofits and our communities. It is an honor to serve on the NLC board and give back to an organization that has provided so much to the nonprofit professionals in our community.” Erin McKenney, Esq., Petersburg College. Erin McKenney, Esq.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 18, 2023

Today, the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s (NLC) board of directors announced that Charles (Charlie) D. Charlie will succeed Emily Benham when she retires after nearly nine successful years as CEO on June 30. The board is excited that an internal candidate rose to the top after such a thorough and competitive process.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. While there is no legal requirement from the IRS, most states require a set term of years.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

3 in 4 nonprofit leaders indicated difficulty filling staff positions in the past year. 1 in 4 nonprofit leaders saw more staff leave than is typical in the past year. 3 in 4 nonprofit leaders indicated difficulty filling staff positions in the past year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

a philanthropist who was a member of the Moody Foundation's board for more than 30 years, died on November 7. Prest Christopher Record, Davidson College Carol Quillen is set to lead the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Also, the Hudson-Webber Foundation will install a new CEO in January, and Robert Moody Sr.,

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sanchez, CPA, will serve as its board chair for 2024, effective January 1. As a passionate member of the NLC board since 2021 and a public accountant in the Tampa Bay area since 1994, Michelle brings deep expertise in auditing and financial management to the organization and nonprofit sector. She lives in St.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. In this best practice guide from Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer and board member Kadian Douglas, M.Ed.,

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For nonprofit professionals, 2022 was another year of learning, adapting and innovating. During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. But it was also a time for reflection and renewed connection. READ ARTICLE. READ ARTICLE.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 7, 2022

Women Business Collaborative (WBC) and 50/50 Women on Boards (50/50WOB) released "Women Leading Boards," a new benchmark report for tracking board diversity. The report shows that 2021 was a watershed year for board diversity, with women representing 42.5% of all new appointees for public companies in the U.S.

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Collaborations 234

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After studying finance in college and then receiving her law degree from Florida State University, Erin practiced law for 13 years — first as in-house counsel for a multi-family housing company, then in private practice at a law firm, and finally as a prosecutor at the state attorney’s office. Transformative. I decided to go all-in.”

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The last two-plus years have taken a toll on us all. Many of your board members may be burnt out and some may have even stepped down. So now what do you do? It’s time to rebuild your volunteer leadership team using these three tips.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The author of numerous novels including Beyond Fundraising, and her best-selling book, The Ultimate Board Member's Book, and recipient of multiple awards including The AFP Global Fundraising Professional of the Year Award. Listen to Kay Sprinkel Grace, renowned author, consultant, and international speaker.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 17, 2022

When you equip boards to confidently participate in your year-end efforts, the results can be amazing. Their voices and connections amplify your work and lead to even greater mission impact during the time of year when most philanthropy occurs.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

Complying with governance guidelines Whether your nonprofit is brand new or ten years old, the strategic direction for your organization will always be determined by your board of directors. Your board will adhere to the bylaws you determine in your nonprofit startup. At a minimum, your board should meet annually.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

From new pandemic protocols and hurricanes to emergent laws around DEI training, it was another year full of unexpected moments. Both funders and nonprofit organizations chose to invest more resources into diversifying their boards and increasing their cultural competence. If there’s one word to define our current decade, it’s change.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 24, 2023

I am so proud of the extraordinary staff and board members we have assembled at the Nonprofit Leadership Center,” says Emily, reflecting on her time at NLC. Today, the Nonprofit Leadership Center announced that Emily H. Benham, CFRE, FAHP , will retire as CEO on June 30, 2023. The organization is now poised for continued growth and impact.”

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Someone could write a book on how to get your board on board with partnerships. Remember, David Giagrando and I did a Cause Docs episode with board ninjas Nanette Fridman and Melissa Gladstone. Remember, David Giagrando and I did a Cause Docs episode with board ninjas Nanette Fridman and Melissa Gladstone. Please, Joe.

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Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Below, he answers all your burning questions (based on Google searches and questions to me in recent years) about the role! You've been a nonprofit leader for decades, including serving as an executive director for New York’s LGBTQ Community Center for 22 years. Richard Burns: I'm on number 10, which is cool.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 3, 2021

NonProfit PRO would like to recognize all the tireless effort that the best and brightest nonprofit employees and board members have devoted toward nonprofit missions. We are now accepting nominations for our annual Nonprofit Professional of the Year Awards.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From 2019 to 2021 corporate boards increased their diversity by 50 percent , just as many social sector boards have responded to societal wakeup calls by recruiting more members who can represent the communities they serve. Agree on the Big Why There is no shortage of strategies for creating successful board meetings.

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Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 2, 2024

In all my years of nonprofit leadership and management, I have searched for simple tools that get solid results. If you have an employee, vendor, volunteer, or board member who isn’t getting stuff done, then I highly recommend this one practice to get more results faster. I am busy, so I want simplicity, not complexity.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 17, 2024

The board of directors at software and computing services provider Blackbaud as expected turned down a $4.3 In mid-March, Blackbaud’s board of directors unanimously terminated the company’s stockholder rights plan. The stockholder rights plan had been scheduled to terminate in October of this year. Insiders held 2.15% of shares.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the spirit of last-minute year-end fundraising actions , feel free to cut and paste this letter into your email, make any edits you think necessary, and get it out. 31st, we write with a few suggestions for your consideration to help board members maximize year-end giving. We’ve done the work for you.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CEOs get the board they deserve! Steve, a Harvard-trained attorney, and founding CEO of a 30-year-old national nonprofit, learned this the hard way. I was mid-sentence when Steve begged my pardon and said, “That’s not my board of directors, Laurence. The most frequent question I’m asked is what to do about stagnant boards.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How much giving can you attribute to your board this year? What about last year? If you’re noticing that your board fundraising is lagging, it may be time to evaluate your strategy and try some new tactics to get your board members more involved in your organization’s fundraising.

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Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

Do You Use Job Descriptions with your Nonprofit Board Members? We have several blog posts on recruiting board members and engaging your board members, so this post will focus on the job description. It’s worth noting you don’t want to create a job description just for the sake of having one in a packet for new board members.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 18, 2021

We've known for years that there has been grumbling about the nonprofit sector. Among themselves, nonprofit professionals have confided in each other stories of abusive bosses, entitled and non-diverse boards, lack of vision, chaos, and dysfunction. Unfortunately, these rumblings are causing a brain drain in the industry.

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Affnetz

JANUARY 12, 2023

This post will cover a few key things related to keeping your Development Director on board, invested, and there for the long term (or at least five years!). A board member was writing checks to cover payroll, but it was only a matter of time before that stopped. Ensure Your Board is 100% Giving. Hello McFly!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

Recent studies have estimated that more than 75% of current nonprofit executives plan to retire from their positions during the next five to seven years. As a member of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization, hiring your new executive director will be the most important responsibility you are likely to assume.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

Never in my 25 years in the field had I encountered an organization with so many problems. In the years since the murder of George Floyd and the mainstreaming of Black Lives Matter, something similar has happened in social justice organizations that have dramatically increased the number of people of color (POC) in leadership positions.

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Amy Eisenstein

OCTOBER 18, 2023

maybe the board chair should meet with him and question his perception if his role. Over twenty years ago while serving on a non-profit board, I introduced term limits for the board. As a compromise, the board exempted existing board members. Is he making a significant financial contribution?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. The allocation of time and effort by board members is crucial for the success of these organizations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 16, 2024

Happy New Year! Memorize board members, top partners, and primary contacts Being able to reference key individuals by their first names fosters a sense of camaraderie within the development team. Take the time to memorize the names of board members, top partners, and primary contacts at partner institutions.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Bring on the board Your other early-stage prospective donors are your board members. After all, they join your board because they share a passion for the mission. They’re more comfortable partnering with nonprofits that have a substantial track record of success, which takes time to establish.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Does thinking about meeting your year-end fundraising goal give you night sweats? What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? Before you ask, tell your donors the impact they made this year. Why board members, you ask? Can’t say that I blame you.

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