Perhaps you’ve been to a board meeting where the focus of the meeting is everywhere except on the agenda. Board members are checking their email messages, texting their friends or doodling on the paper agenda in front of them. These are pretty clear signs of a boring board meeting that ne...
It happens: one or both of the two nonprofit engines—governance and/or management — sputters out, yet the organization continues to meet its goals and deliver adequate service to its constituents. Some examples: a child placement agency manages to maintain the quality of its oversight while st...
The text over the picture, “DOUBLE your impact for refugees,” provides additional context in case a visitor needs clarification about the photograph. The mission statement below the photo states the International Rescue Committee’s belief that everyone deserves safety and provides a few examples of...
Consider sending a plea to them with the powerful tool of email segmentation, or simply add it to the next meeting agenda. 2. Targeted social media ads Facebook ads can be targeted directly to the people you’ve already identified as potential donors, so your paid advertising campaigns will ...
We’ve put together these eight tips to help you conquer your next nonprofit board meeting and make it as efficient and as productive as possible.
In a member-driven nonprofit, the organization wants to give members democratic control over the organization. With this structure, members have the power to elect and remove board members. Member-driven nonprofits are common among organizations that exist to serve their members. Some examples of me...
CONTEXT: Do you spend more time finding a good time for the meeting or ensuring the meeting is a good time? Is the agenda carefully constructed or pulled together at the last minute? CONTENT: Are your meetings about updates (which can be read) or are they a chance to strategize and make...
Please share examples of the benefits of slowing down in the workplace (e.g., during a team project)? Starting ateammeeting with a moment of silence for people to breathe and gather their thoughts Starting a meeting withground rulesand clear expectations around “success” ...
7. Conduct an initial meeting of the board of directors. Prepare an agenda in advocate of the meeting so that the organization is clear about what it needs to accomplish in the meeting. 8. Apply for non-profit designation from the IRS. If your organization is likely to qualify, apply for...
Boards may form policies for advisory board duties, meeting attendance, conflict of interest, ethics, decision-making or any other need that the advisory council has. It’s also important for advisory councils to have a governing charter. A committee charter is a handy tool that clearly lays ou...