Foundation CEOs Need to Send the Message That Unrestricted Giving Is the New Normal
We were heartened this spring when nearly 800 grant makers signed a pledge to, among other things, “loosen or eliminate the restrictions on current grants” and “make new grants as unrestricted as possible.” The pledge was a reassuring philanthropic response to the challenges facing nonprofits, many…
By HILARY PENNINGTON
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Your Nonprofit Board’s Most Important — and Overlooked — Committee
Ten steps to ensure your nominating and governance committee fulfills its critical role and assembles a board that can meet today’s challenges.
By Peter Fissinger
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Nonprofit Leaders: Here’s How to Recruit Board Members — Even in a Crisis
How to make a better pitch to candidates for board service and six ways to improve recruitment overall.
By Joan Garry
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5 Easy Ways Board Members Can Help During This Crisis
How trustees can support executives and lead by example without spending a lot of time or money.
By Joan Garry
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How to Trim Your Board of ‘Dead Weight’
Celebrate high-performing board members, motivate those who are not self-starters, set rules for attendance at meetings, evaluate performance annually, and more.
By JOAN GARRY
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Too Many Boards Abuse Their Power. Let’s Change That.
Columnist Joan Garry lays out four ways to change dysfunctional dynamics between trustees and nonprofit executives.
By Joan Garry
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Ignite Your Board Members’ Passion
How executive directors and key leaders should inform, engage, and enrich trustees to maximize their contributions. Let us know something you are going to try.
By JOAN GARRY
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