By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Diversity in your nonprofit board members benefits your organization both financially and culturally. Let’s explore a few of the significant impacts of building a diverse and inclusive board and a few of our best tips on recruiting and retaining a...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Self-assessments by your nonprofit board supports the whole as well as its parts: Not only can each member effectively determine and address their weaknesses, but the group is empowered to acknowledge knowledge, skill or other gaps and determine their desired...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS A difficult board can cause your nonprofit a number of headaches, from annoyances like slowing the work and meddling in day-to-day operations to full-blown migraines like damaging the brand and reputation. Here are a few fixes: As the organization’s executive...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS If your board members are missing meetings, they’re telling you something is wrong. One quick fix is to make sure board meetings are as streamlined as productive as possible. Here are simple steps for keeping your board members engaged and your...