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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...

Four Essential Duties of a Nonprofit Board Chair

by Funding For Good | Jun 2, 2022 | Board Development, Leadership Development, Nonprofit Leadership Development

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?

by Funding For Good | Mar 13, 2022 | Board Development, Strategic Planning

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...