Board Development can be a scary thing, especially to small nonprofits. How are you going to find the time? Schedule a day when everyone is available? Are you going to be able to take on the added responsibilities that come up as you dive into best practices for running a nonprofit – I mean, seriously,…
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Creating Talking Points for Nonprofits
A big part of an organization’s communication with the world at large is the ability to have clear, concise messaging. As a nonprofit, that messaging is your verbal advertisement, information source and selling point. It is important that everyone – from board members to staff – be able to speak with one voice and keep…
Communication Styles on a Board Level
This week we will be focusing on board communications, the different communication styles people have, the importance of internal and external communications plans, and creating talking points for board members to use when out in the community. Communication is a pillar of our lives. We communicate with family and friends, employees, and other board members…
Board Meeting Agendas & Board Packets
All board meetings need to have some kind of formal order provided through a board agenda. Often, these agendas become a basic template used year in and year out without much thought or notice. To have a truly effective handle on your organization and board meetings as a whole, more thought and care should be…
Scavenger Hunt: Whistleblower Policy
Welcome to our basic document Scavenger Hunt! In this section we will ask you to find existing documents and policies your board of directors should have. If your board gives you a policy book at the start of your term or on an annual basis – awesome. If not, this is a great chance to…
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