Strategic Planning
Evaluating the Executive Director
Board evaluations of ED performance are radically different from any other type of performance review and must be approached differently.
The Governance/Support Model for Nonprofit Boards
Much of the confusion about board responsibilities is confusion between what the board does (as a body) and what individual board members should do.
When Kids Volunteer: Liability Basics
If kids are among your clients or constituents, then getting them involved is a natural. But you’ll want to be sure you’ve got basic protections in place first.
Nonprofit Personnel Files — A Guide from Ask Rita
An overview of how to manage your organization’s personnel files and a checklist of documents to include in a personnel file.
12 Ways for New Nonprofit Executive Directors to Succeed
Some easy and important ways for board members to help a new executive get started quickly and on the right foot.
Firing My Friend, the Founder
A board member shares a story about the difficult process of firing a nonprofit founder when money just wasn’t coming in.
Regrets of a Former Arts Funder
Rethinking what defines art and how the less mainstream types can be protected and encouraged.
The 7 x 7 Board Member Briefing
7×7 board briefings are when each board member makes a 7 minute presentation, followed by 7 minutes of questions, answers & responses.
Board Insurance: Do You Really Need It?
If you are a part of a nonprofit organization, consider directors and officers (D&O) coverage as a “must have.”
Three Instant Improvements for Board Agendas and Accountability
Three instant ways to improve meetings simply by what you put on the piece of paper titled “Board Agenda:”