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Working Board vs Governing Board – Making the Transition

by Funding For Good | Feb 14, 2023 | Board Development, Nonprofit Capacity Building

Is your mostly volunteer-run nonprofit ready to take the leap and hire its first executive staff member? If so, then you’re about to join the ranks of nonprofit startups taking a critical step toward long-term growth, sustainability, and capacity building. For your...

What is Nonprofit Governance and Why Does it Matter?

by Funding For Good | Nov 14, 2022 | Board Development, Strategic Planning

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

by Funding For Good | Sep 30, 2022 | Board Development, Leadership Development

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...

Strong Executive Committee – Build in 5 Intentional Steps

by Funding For Good | Apr 5, 2021 | Board Development

“Well, it’s time to elect new officers since two of our four current officers are rotating off the board!” … SILENCE “Anyone want to step up to the plate this year?” … Even louder SILENCE. “Ok, it’s really important that we elect a new chair and vice-chair...

The 10 Main Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Executive Director

by Guest Author | Jan 11, 2021 | Strategic Planning

This article is by Sean Kosofsky of Mind The Gap Consulting The nonprofit sector is incredibly diverse, but regardless of your mission, geography or age, there are some key similarities about nonprofit leadership. Of course, there are exceptions like...