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The 10 Main Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Executive Director

by Guest Author | Oct 12, 2023 | Leadership Development

This article is by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting. While the nonprofit sector is incredibly diverse in how we operate, there is one key position nearly every staffed organization needs: the nonprofit Executive Director or CEO. Unfortunately, many...

Seven Ways a Board Secretary Serves a Nonprofit

by Funding For Good | May 30, 2023 | Board Development

Of all the officer positions on the nonprofit board, the board secretary role is often the most misunderstood and under-appreciated. Most assume that the title “board secretary” is synonymous with “note-taker” and that the secretary’s duties...

What is Nonprofit Governance and Why Does it Matter?

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

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

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...

Leadership Lessons Learned from the Rapid Rise in Mortgage Rates

by Funding For Good | Sep 30, 2022 | Strategic Planning

If you’ve ever purchased or refinanced a home, you’ll understand the frustration of watching mortgage rates rise. Recent headlines about mortgage rates topping 6% for the first time since 2008 have us thinking about all those anxious homebuyers, tossing and turning at...