It may be tempting for many CEOs to wish they had more influence over their boards—perhaps to the extent of choosing who’s on them—or that volunteer leaders would simply get out of their way. But […]
To paraphrase Tolstoy’s famous quote about families: all happy boards are alike; each unhappy board is unhappy in its own way. Boards of directors, by law, hold nonprofits accountable to the broader community through what […]
Here are tips to assure the best possible partnership between the board chair and CEO. Keeping boards focused on strategic issues is a major challenge for nonprofit leaders. This leadership crisis is intensified by the […]
Both BoardSource in 2015 and the Charted Global Management Accountant (CGMA) in 2012 have issued reports on improving board governance. The former group focuses on nonprofit boards and the latter focuses on business boards globally.* […]
When is a nonprofit board “micromanaging”? Of course there is no pat answer to this question. And of course, nonprofit execs might be more ready to provide an answer about when a board is micromanaging than […]
Dear Dr. Conflict: I am a consultant who has been doing strategic planning with a nonprofit that is facing significant marketplace changes. The executive director is very knowledgeable on many levels. She has a great […]