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Basic board roles and responsibilities are the foundation for a successful board. BoardSource has designed this checklist to help you quickly remind yourself of your key responsibilities. It’s also a...

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Are nonprofit board members required to conduct themselves in any particular manner? Yes! Under well-established principles of nonprofit corporation law, a board member must meet certain standards of conduct and...

After developing the strategic plan, it is essential to commit to its purpose and success.

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Committees play a vital role in advancing the mission and goals of an organization, guiding chairs and committee members to enhance processes and outcomes.

Committees are an integral part of successful organizations. Their purposes include supplementing the work of the board and staff, engaging members, and developing leaders. The Committee Responsibilities guide clarifies responsibilities,...

The board secretary said, “I’m passing around a sheet of notebook paper, please sign it for our records.”

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I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the conflict-of-interest policy ("Policy") of the National Association of Parliamentarians (“Association”), and that I have read, understand, and agree to comply...

Benefits of Joining a Cooperative

One of the ways cooperatives differ from other business structures is their adherence to cooperative principles and values that reflect social, political, and business concerns.

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Board service requires a skillset. Make a positive impact through Preparation, Attendance, Responsibility, and Leadership.

If an organization’s CEO/executive director abruptly resigns, is fired, or is otherwise unable to lead the organization, it is vital to have an emergency transition plan in place.

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Housing has a profound influence on our health, well-being, and quality of life. It is foundational to our feelings of connectedness, safety, and belonging. For many people across Canada, especially...

Bob Harris, CAE, will facilitate the strategic planning meeting. He has asked members of the leadership team (and senior staff) to answer these questions prior to the planning session. (He will...

Some of the documentation is legally required, while some is simply helpful to have. Some documents should be available to the public while others must be kept confidential.

A good strategic plan pulls all of these elements together and provides a checkpoint to ensure that financial decisions, operating decisions, and policies align with the organization's mission, vision, values,...

Responsible to the Board for implementing the strategic plan according to the mission/vision/values of the organization

Executive sessions are a special meeting-within-a-meeting that provides an opportunity for the board to meet privately to handle sensitive and confidential issues, foster robust discourse, and strengthen trust and communication.