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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...

Nonprofit Leadership Development

by Anne | Sep 25, 2020 | Board Development, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning

Leading with Intent 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Development Webinar Series POne live interactive webinar a month PIn-depth sessions on topics every nonprofit leader struggles to master PAccess to proven leadership strategies and tools Create Change with Consistent...