“Building Successful Non-Profit Boards” This article talks about the building of successful nonprofit boards. It advises that one should not only look at expertise and resources when selecting or building the board of a non-profit.It is important for potential board … Continue reading
In general the nonprofit board is responsible for developing the mission and values statements of the nonprofit they chair. Personally I believe one of most important jobs of the nonprofit board has to do hiring and maintaining a competent Executive … Continue reading
This article, “The New Work of the Nonprofit Board” is similar to this week’s readings, as it discusses the conventional role of the board and the executives within a nonprofit and the types of changes that could be implemented to … Continue reading
Earlier this week, I came across the following piece about how the white supremacist National Policy Institute lost its non-profit status after forgetting to file with the state of Virginia in 2016. I began to think about the days during … Continue reading
Broadly, the role of a non-profit board is to set the framework within which the organization operates. This includes determining and ensuring adherence to the mission, making sure the organization has the resources it needs to carry out its mission, … Continue reading
Lesson Three: Shared Resource Title: Effective Board Chair-Executive Director Relationships: Not About Roles! Link: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/09/effective-board-chair-executive-director-relationships-not-about-roles/ I chose this article published recently by the Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) as a valuable resource because it touches upon the belief that the clarification of … Continue reading
Lesson 3: Governance and Leadership Reflections What is the role of a non-profit board? The Board of Directors is responsible for the generative and structural guidance of an organization. They are responsible for paying attention to core issues and setting … Continue reading