I had the opportunity this year to do some “Dear-Abby” style questions and answers over on the blog for Little Green Light. The first one
Last year I had the chance to talk to Callie Himsl, who podcasts with The Point, a podcast by the La Pointe Foundation. The podcast
I recently polled subscribers of the Small Nonprofits newsletter about the nonprofits they work for. More than 70% of the respondents said they worked for
If you’re like a lot of Executive Directors I know, it’s very like that you are at least a little frustrated with your board. “They always
At some point, all boards will struggle with the question of terms and term limits. These are incredibly important questions, but they are often fraught
Many nonprofits have calendar years that start July 1. That means that you might have some new board members who will be joining the board
I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog and in my book The Little Book of Boards talking about how board members should act,
In my most recent book, “The Little Book of Boards: A Board Member’s Handbook for Small (and Very Small) Nonprofits,” I spend a good deal of
Groups are smarter than individuals. Diversity within a group makes it even stronger. For example, a board with all college graduates is not as smart
Robert’s Rules of Order is the standard manual used during a “parliamentary” meeting such as a board meeting. It is designed so that in every
Erik facilitated WALI’s strategic planning earlier this year and was excellent: sharp on structure, good at drawing out the quiet voices, and relentless about driving us toward decisions. We left with a solid plan and new energy.
