Topics
Topics & Resource Library

This list of topics addresses fundamental aspects of nonprofit board service. Dig in to find information that will help you think through issues or challenges facing your organization.
Support for Boards
Support for Boards

We are committed to providing support that is relevant and accessible to organizations of every size, stage, geography, and programmatic focus.

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Executive Retreat for Nonprofit CEOs and EDs

Meet and connect with other nonprofit chief executives to discuss the unique challenges of your role and what it takes to strengthen the partnership between you and your board.

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Research & Critical Issues
Research & Critical Issues

Strengthened by our broader work to identify and map trends within the nonprofit sector, we are inspiring action on critical issues facing the social sector.
JUST RELEASED: NEW REPORT

Foundation Board Leadership: A Closer Look at Foundation Board Responses to Leading with Intent 2017

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Foundations

BoardSource works with foundations to help support their board leadership and development, their grantees, and also depends on the support of foundations to accomplish it’s important sector-wide work.

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Corporations

Nonprofit board service enables corporations to strengthen communities by leveraging their most valuable asset – their people. BoardSource’s corporate membership program enables companies to access scalable, turnkey support for all of its employees that are serving – or preparing to serve – on a nonprofit board.

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Core Competencies of Nonprofit Chief Executives

Do you know the 6 core competencies of nonprofit chief executives?

Holding the chief executive accountable is a very critical board role. Ensure that both the board and CEO understand expectations and that the chief executive is properly executing their core roles.