Here are some key best practices your board should adopt and follow to ensure it is governing appropriately. Recruit Board Members Effectively and Honestly. Ensure consistent information about your board by developing a recruitment packet that includes vital information about your organization. Use board job descriptions that clearly outline your expectations of the time, talent, […]
Is Your Board Complacent or Compliant?
Is your association’s or chamber’s board of directors performing at peak capacity? Are its members current on federal regulations that affect their governance? Does the board regularly evaluate itself within best practices in board management and administration? Are members clear about their roles and responsibilities? The world of nonprofit governance is changing rapidly and far […]
Five Key Things That Make Strategic Planning Work
One of the classes I was assigned to teach at summer Institute was on strategic planning. It got me thinking and doing some research on strategic planning – what works and what doesn’t. Here are five critical success factors I’ve learned by facilitating strategic planning and participating in it. 1. Don’t Drag Out The Process! […]