Governance Q&A: Limits on terms…or not?

Having read the pros and cons of board member term limits, how do you decide what is right for your organization?

Governance Q&A: When it’s time to blow the whistle

When is it appropriate to take action against your organization?

Governance Q&A: Asking board members to give

Given how much time board members give to their charity, is it ethical to also expect them to donate? Jane Garthson explains why it’s not only ethical, it’s necessary.

Governance Q&A: Is providing member lists a breach of privacy?

A reader wonders whether providing member lists to fellow members is a breach of privacy.

Governance Q&A: The charismatic founder

This article addresses how staff and board members can help the charismatic founder of an organization to gracefully move away from a leadership position.

Governance Q&A: Handling a disruptive member at an AGM

This Q&A article advises readers on how they can ethically deal with a disruptive member at an annual general meeting.

Governance Q&A: Communicating administration costs

Since we value honesty, but donors and funders don’t want to support administration costs, how can we ethically define and report on administration costs?

Governance Q&A: Who gets the loyalty points?

Many organizations require staff to charge expenses to their personal credit cards, reimbursing them at a later date. But if the employee collects loyalty points on their cards, is it ethical for the employee to keep them rather than donate them back to the organization?

Governance Q&A: Should nonprofits serve alcohol?

A reader wonders whether an organization should foot the bill for alcohol served at staff retreats and events.