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Managing Board Meetings: A President’s Checklist - Part 1
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
All boards can use tips from time-to-time on how to lead and manage more effective meetings. In this first of a two-article series ideas are presented to help board chairs (or presidents) do just that, with a check-list of things to think about before the meeting.
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Contributed by:
Lynne Dean
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Strategic Boards in All-Volunteer Organizations
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
How can an all-volunteer board be strategic and still get the work done? If the board doesn’t make time for governance and strategy, a great many good-hearted, hard-working volunteers will waste some of their time and effort on conflicting priorities and less than critical tasks. The more limited your resources, the more important it is that you use them very wisely.
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Contributed by:
Jane Garthson
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The Nonprofit Board’s Five Primary Fundraising Roles: Part Two
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
This is the second part of an article that explores the ways boards get involved with fundraising. This part explores leveraging connections and the board's role in directly raising money. And, there's a bonus! Read what this experienced author has to say about "give or get" policies!
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Contributed by:
Ellen Bristol
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Nonprofit Business Plans Lay Groundwork for More, Better Services
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Good governance requires that the board assess all the options available to accomplish the organization's mission. One of the best ways to implement that requirement is through a business plan that looks at ensuring your income stream and how to optimize impact. This article discusses key elements of a business plan your nonprofit should consider.
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Contributed by:
Geri Stengel
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How to Succeed In Business: What Your Leaders Need to Know About Corporate Support? Part Two
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, traces the adventures of a window washer who climbs the corporate ladder in days. Your nonprofit can succeed in obtaining business support but it will take time and effort. This three-part series of articles provides a board primer to help you understand, earn, and receive this vital source of nonprofit income and other support. In the first part of this article, we explored the basics of why and how corporations and businesses provide support to nonprofit organizations. This second part builds on that and discusses benefits, risks, and other information boards need to understand and consider in exploring business partnerships. (The third part will directly address the board’s role in the entire process.)
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Contributed by:
Karen Eber Davis
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Why Does Your Board Need Social Media?
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
While boards may not be comfortable with social media, it can be a great resource in ways board members may not have considered. Like finding right new executive! Read on to learn more.
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Contributed by:
Geri Stengel
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