Is it ethical for the chair of the board to become the executive director? If the executive director position is vacant or about to be vacant, the board of directors must try to find the best new executive director they...
Should direct beneficiaries or their families serve on our board? Many charity boards are made up almost entirely of clients or caregivers of clients. Most professional associations (as distinct from professional colleges) have boards made up solely of members; their...
Board Assessment Common sense suggests that individuals and organizations committed to self-improvement are more likely to perform at or near peak capacity and achieve their goals. But a prerequisite of such improvement is having benchmarks to gauge where you're starting...
As treasurer, I work hard to keep the board informed of our financial status and forecast. But when I send or distribute statements, no one looks at them. When I raise the financial status at board meetings, they just say...
What should your criteria be for determining who gets to be listed on the slate of directors that stands for election at your annual general meeting? Many not-for-profits use geographical criteria as their primary guide. They want to ensure that...
This article is the third in a four-part series offering risk management approaches to not-for-profit organization leaders and volunteers. In the first article we focused on what risk management is and offered examples of fiscal risk prevention and mitigation strategies....
Any well-rounded board of directors will include professionals who are experts at analyzing financial statements, savvy in boosting fundraising efforts, irreplaceable in introducing the executive director to community leaders, and relentless at evaluating and perfecting programs. But what about developing,...
I am a board member of a local charity with seven staff members. I have no idea what the Executive Director earns or how it is determined. The Chair says only the Executive Committee needs to know, and they are...
You're at a party, mixing and mingling with friends, and someone happens to mention that they volunteer with the board of a charity. You've heard that this is a good way to beef up your resume, perhaps acquire some new...
Can I serve on the board of one charity while I work for another? They are located in the same city, but have quite different missions. You probably can, but you have to take some care. It is quite a...
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