How to build your first nonprofit Board
Building your first nonprofit Board is both fun and challenging. It’s a huge opportunity to pull in people who
How to get Board members to step up to a leadership role
Your Board exists to provide leadership for your nonprofit. Whether you have a working Board, a governing Board or something
5 Steps to Building Your First Productive, Working Board
For new, young, and small nonprofits, the Board of Directors provides leadership and governance for the organization. They’re there
3 ideas for getting your Board some fundraising training
I bet you’ve done it. I sure have. We bought right into the myth without even realizing what we were
4 ways to get your Board to raise money during the holidays
I hear it all the time: How do I get my nonprofit Board to help with fundraising? Sometimes it sounds
How to Turn Your Board into a Fundraising Board
One of the top complaints most nonprofit staff have is about their Board. “They won’t help with fundraising.” “They don’t
10 Things Every New Board Member Needs to Know
Your first day on the Board is kind of like the first day of school. Everything is fresh and new,
How to get started with a Board Evaluation
For many nonprofits, June is a busy month. For others December is quite crazy. Regardless of when your new fiscal
7 Drama-Minimizing Tools Every Nonprofit Board Needs
Ideally, your Board should be made up of people who care deeply about the work your nonprofit does and are
Four Steps to Engaging Your Board
I have a theory about nonprofit Boards: Most small nonprofits have people on their Boards who don’t understand what they’ve