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How to Schedule a Nonprofit Meeting: Point of Vu

How to Schedule a Nonprofit Meeting: Point of Vu

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Humor columnist Vu Le comments on the joys of meeting scheduling with The Official Rules for Scheduling Nonprofit Meetings.

And Now for a Different Type of Board Agenda

And Now for a Different Type of Board Agenda

May 16, 2012January 22, 2024 Jan Masaoka

Board meeting time is precious time, and the fulcrum of board-staff opportunity or disappointment. Let’s be smarter about how we use it.

What’s the Right Size for the Board?

What’s the Right Size for the Board?

April 2, 2012December 20, 2024 Jan Masaoka

The single most common question asked of experts on nonprofit boards: What’s the right number of people to have on the board?

Questions to Ask Prospective Board Members

Questions to Ask Prospective Board Members

December 5, 2011December 6, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Spend a few minutes ahead of time thinking about what to ask prospective board members to get a better idea if it’s a good match.

Nonprofit Personnel Files — A Guide from Ask Rita

Nonprofit Personnel Files — A Guide from Ask Rita

August 4, 2011November 14, 2024 Ellen Aldridge, J.D.

An overview of how to manage your organization’s personnel files and a checklist of documents to include in a personnel file.

Should Staff Contact with the Board Be Restricted?

Should Staff Contact with the Board Be Restricted?

July 19, 2011March 3, 2025 Jan Masaoka

Should board members have contact with staff independent of the executive director? Opinion is sharply divided.

The 7 x 7 Board Member Briefing

The 7 x 7 Board Member Briefing

May 31, 2011December 6, 2023 Jan Masaoka

7×7 board briefings are when each board member makes a 7 minute presentation, followed by 7 minutes of questions, answers & responses.

Endorsing Candidates. Illegal. How to Do It.

Endorsing Candidates. Illegal. How to Do It.

April 25, 2011December 16, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Discussing restrictions on nonprofit 501c3 organizations that prohibit them from supporting or opposing candidates running for office.

Three Instant Improvements for Board Agendas and Accountability

Three Instant Improvements for Board Agendas and Accountability

April 24, 2011December 14, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Three instant ways to improve meetings simply by what you put on the piece of paper titled “Board Agenda:”

Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for Your Board

Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for Your Board

April 2, 2011December 6, 2023 Jan Masaoka

A detailed method for your nonprofit’s nominating committee to recruit board members.

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