Governance and the Founder – a Crossroads at Your Nonprofit
The founder. What does that mean to be a founder of an organization? And, how does that impact the relationship with your Board of Directors?
Organizations have natural life cycles and founders play a unique role in the organization that…
How well are you meeting your nonprofit’s mission?
How big is your need?Interestingly enough, a group that I am currently working with is in the process of conducting an outside needs assessment. I think this is such a wise move. Over the years, I have led strategic planning and board…
Is Your Board Looking Through the Lens of Mission?
The lens of mission must guide everything that a Board of Directors decides in an organization. Everything.Board members are the vanguard of the mission. They develop it; they refine it, and they ensure it. They ensure that the organization…
From here to minutia…Board of Directors and their committees
Ah, Board committees. Now, we get knee deeper into confusion. So, keeping the Board focused on governance is challenging work. Keeping the committees focused on governance seems at times almost impossible.A few observations from the field.Just…
Great expectations for Board Members
Last week, I noted how all-volunteer and small staffed organizations must engage in governance at the Board level. I pointed out that one of the first steps is to secure commitment to change. Some groups may not want to change and need to…
