Articles Related to Board Development
Are You a Change Agent?
Jul 14 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Volunteer Management
Reason #4: Changing for the Wrong Reasons What are the deep motivations driving you? What... Read Article
Are You a Change Agent?
Jun 10 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Volunteer Management
Reason #5 Why You’re Not Changing Things (Enough!)The world needs change. Humans haven’t (yet) evolved to effectively manage our caveman... Read Article
How Do You Give Back?
Jun 1 2015Related to: Advocacy, Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Financial Management, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Human Resources, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Technology, Related to: Volunteer Management
Thousands of nonprofits in New MexicoEach has a unique vision... Read Article
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
Apr 7 2015Related to: Board Development, Related to: Volunteer Management
What's Your Story?National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, 2015, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our... Read Article
YNPN 2015 Annual Speed Networking Event
Mar 26 2015Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Leadership
Want to make some new contacts? Join the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) of New Mexico on April 9th for their annual Speed Networking event. This is a great opportunity to network with a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about nonprofits! What to... Read Article
Mandatory 10% Overhead Minimum in Government Contracts Takes Effect
Dec 29 2014Related to: Board Development, Related to: Financial Management
New OMB Guidelines that take effect December 26, 2014 say that contracts with nonprofits involving federal money must include a minimum of 10% overhead. This isn't enough, but it's an important victory for nonprofit policy advocates. California currently ranks 4th worst in the nation in... Read Article
The Elements of a Mission Statement
Sep 21 2014Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership
The following is an excerpt taken from the Mindful Fundraising Resource Guide & Workbook.
Remember, the first question you are likely to be asked about your organization is: What is the mission statement? The website Nonprofit Hub identifies... Read Article
What Happens at a Major Donor Visit?
Jun 4 2014Related to: Board Development, Related to: Collaboration, Related to: Communications & Marketing, Related to: Evaluation, Related to: Fund Development, Related to: Leadership, Related to: Technology
1. Welcome and Hello
-Chit chat with donor
2. Review the agenda and check how long you have
3. Tell your story
-How and why did... Read Article
BoardSource Partners with GuideStar to Encourage Board Transparency
May 16 2014Related to: Board Development
Two trusted sources, BoardSource and GuideStar, are partnering on a new initiative to increase transparency for nonprofit organizations, giving them a vehicle to provide information about:
- Board Orientation & Education:Do board members understand their roles and responsibilities?
- CEO Oversight:Is the board responsibly managing and... Read Article
New Exceptional Boards - a BoardSource Blog
Jan 19 2012Related to: Board Development
BoardSource introduced a new blog today! "Exceptional Boards" will focus on what it takes to be a truly exceptional board in today's rapidly changing environment.
Join the conversation at http://exceptionalboards.com/.
And let us know your thoughts on how the Center for Nonprofit Excellence can support you in... Read Article