Stakeholder consultations

How to consult effectively with stakeholders.

Governance Q&A: Should alcohol be served during internal events at a nonprofit?

This simple-sounding question raises a set of thorny questions that each organization seems to answer separately.

Governance Q&A: Who on a board of directors needs to know what the executive director earns?

A board member wonders if it's normal that only the executive committee knows what an executive director earns.

Governance Q&A: When being told to do something feels wrong

A program manager is told to do something that doesn’t feel right, but can’t justify not following through when referencing guidance documents.

The tri-process model for trans-organizational system (TS) effectiveness

How to create a trans-organizational system with three process streams: governance, co-ordination of work processes, and building trust among the group members.

Governance Q&A: Is it ethical to pay grant writers a percentage of grants received?

The unethical nature of percentage or commission-based fundraising.

Governance Q&A: Taking a second job while currently working for a charity

A charity worker doesn't earn enough to support her family and asks about taking a second job.

Are you ready to be a board volunteer?

A self-evaluation article for board volunteer prospects.

Governance Q&A: The ethics of personal relationships at work

I know that personal relationships at work can be career-limiting. But are there any ethical concerns?

Capacity building in the not-for-profit sector

Understanding the key determinants of successful capacity building.