Every nonprofit board needs the same basic best practices, skills, policies and documents…and every nonprofit is completely unique. In this section, we break down our articles by category for easy reference and a useful resource. Duties and Documents Board duties – care, loyalty and obedience Important document scavenger hunt / Introduction Scavenger hunt – Job…
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Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
Strategic plans look into the future three to five years, setting up the goal posts your organization wants to hit by the end of the plan. We’ve talked before about inspirational versus practical planning and about journey versus route, but here’s a quick reminder. When it comes to nonprofit organizational planning, the inspirational view –…
Board Meetings: Introduction
Today we launch into a new section in our Board Basics Training course. We are going to shift focus from documents and policies to what you need for the best possible board meetings. Board meetings are the most vital (and often time consuming) aspect of what it means to be a board member on an…
A quick review: What we’ve covered in our board basics training
It’s been a few weeks since we started our Board Basics Training Course. In that time we’ve covered quite a few items so now is a perfect time to review. If you haven’t been reading the sections on a daily basis, no problem – now is the perfect time to grab a cup of tea…
Scavenger Hunt: Committee Charters
Welcome back to the Basic Board Document Scavenger Hunt. Today, we are delving into the roles and responsibilities of board committees through documents called Committee Charters. A committee charter is a document that lays out the name of the committee, its purpose, responsibilities and membership. They are a perfect reference for board members, committee members…
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