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What is Nonprofit Governance and Why Does it Matter?
Governance—or lack thereof—in the business world has been making headlines of late. So here at Funding for Good we thought we’d take a moment to explore some key governance questions in the nonprofit sector. What is nonprofit governance? Why does nonprofit governance...
Consent Agendas: What They Are and How to Use Them
Consent agendas offer a practical solution for decision-makers who want to maximize every minute of a board meeting. What exactly is a consent agenda? A consent agenda, also known as a “consent calendar” in Robert’s Rule of Order, refers to individual points of...
Five Ways a Nonprofit Leader Can Better Engage the Board
“Our biggest problem is that our board isn’t active!” Nonprofit leaders report that a handful of board members consistently do all the work. In fact, “Only 33 percent of nonprofits report that their board members are actively involved in...
Four Essential Duties of a Nonprofit Board Chair
The role of a nonprofit board chair is often undervalued and overlooked. As a result, many nonprofit leaders find themselves stepping into a leadership role that has not been clearly defined or they have not been intentionally prepared to fill. Before outlining the...
How Many Board Members Should a Nonprofit Have?
Are you ready to grow your nonprofit board but struggle to define “how many members are too many” or “how few is too few? First, it is crucial to recognize that no “one magic number” constitutes the perfect-sized board. Nonprofit leaders...Get your free Grant Readiness Checklist
