Improving the performance of governance boards

An analysis on board development investment, and roles and processes of board of governance.

Tools for nonprofit leaders: Tips for chairing meetings

Congratulations. You have been elected or appointed to chair meetings. Here are some tips on how to do a great job.

Online collaboration tools for nonprofit board members

How to use Google documents for board collaboration.

Understanding directors’ liability issues

Adam explains what directors are actually liable for, what happens to a director who is found liable, and what protections organizations can put in place for their directors.

Governance Q&A: Compensation for executives and senior management

How finance committees determine compensations and what to do when conflict of interest arises.

Governance Q&A: What to expect at annual general meetings

A look at the intricacies of Annual General Meetings and the ethics of decision making.

Governance Q&A: How to handle confidential sessions of the board

When it is ethical to have ‘in camera’ sessions of the board, and what are the guidelines around tracking and communicating decisions made at them?

Governance models, board types or best practices?

An instructional article on choosing what type of board best suited to your organization.

Board assessment? Why bother?

An article describing the benefits of performance assessment for a board.

Governance Q&A: Conflicts of interest beyond the board and executive levels

Conflict of interest is possible and serious throughout all levels of staff. The Code of Conduct for staff, and staff training and orientation, should address it explicitly.