by Funding For Good | Mar 26, 2026 | Leadership and Boards
When you’re caught up in the day-to-day of running a nonprofit, governance can feel less like a vital function and more like an annoying task to check off a list. Schedule the board meeting. Send out the agenda. Finish the audit on time. But governance (or the lack of...
by Funding For Good | Mar 25, 2026 | Leadership and Boards
Nonprofit boards have an incredible amount of responsibility, overseeing governance, fundraising, and finances. This means that finding and selecting the right board members is one of the most critical decisions your organization makes. Yet too often, nonprofit board...
by Funding For Good | Mar 24, 2026 | Leadership and Boards
Is your mostly volunteer-run nonprofit ready to take the leap and hire its first executive staff member? If so, get ready for changes and challenges! Your board of directors is about to make the transition from a working board to a governing board. The roles and...
by Funding For Good | Sep 9, 2025 | Leadership and Boards
Imagine having a Board of Directors where board members are clear on their responsibilities, actively engaged in accomplishing shared goals, and committed to holding themselves accountable. Sounds like the dream, right? Yet very few nonprofit boards function...
by Funding For Good | Aug 12, 2025 | Leadership and Boards
What if one simple tool could simplify your nonprofit board’s decision-making—while also creating more space for substantive strategy and planning discussions? That’s the magic of consent agendas for board meetings. Consent agendas offer a practical solution for...