But directors with minimal experience in governing often don’t know what to ask.

In the new decade, you’ll start to notice some changes in the landscape of community associations. The following are some shifts you can expect to see, along with their potential...

A new board and a New Year are opportunities for a fresh start. Ideally, the legacy of the prior board can be built upon for continued progress.

There are different ways to develop CCLH. That’s what makes it successful. It’s about meeting people's housing needs, considering local issues and available resources, and using bespoke methods to develop...

Community association board members spend a lot of time communicating /

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Sample Nomination Form for the Election to the Board of Directors

For nearly two decades, the BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index has served as a resource and a tool for understanding how nonprofits govern their organizations across the sector.

This document describes the basic elements and responsibilities of nonprofit board service.

Board committees play a crucial role in the effective governance of organizations. They are specialized groups tasked with specific functions and responsibilities, aiding the board of directors in fulfilling its...

A Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment Workbook for Rural Community-Based Housing Organizations

This Executive Summary presents our survey methodology and a profile of the respondents, and then reports on the findings in key categories: composition and recruitment, structures, policies and procedures, roles...

We wrote this report for the stakeholders of America’s 1.3 million charitable nonprofits, which enrich the lives of everyone in our country by upholding our nation’s bold ideals and big-hearted...

Teams are proud to support the work of nonprofit agencies by providing resources, support, and opportunities for agency and leadership development. We are excited to share with you our enhanced...

Contributing to Prosperity: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Nonprofit Organizations in Northwest Michigan

This customized nonprofit self-assessment tool is designed to help nonprofits evaluate their board's current performance and identify priorities for future board activities. The results of this assessment are intended to...

A nonprofit organization may set aside a cash reserve to provide a cushion for both planned and unplanned future needs. This resource includes considerations for reserve planning, as well as...

North American Bison Cooperative

“It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile” is an advertising slogan from the 1980s. Its purpose was to communicate that the company’s vehicles had improved considerably from their perceived image.

The manual provides guidelines on how to plan and conduct training activities. It discusses methods for assessing training needs and systems for organizing training in the field, with particular emphasis...

Ideally, Board Members should be individuals who are interested in governing the organization but are not in a management role. An organization can utilize other professionals by establishing advisory ad...

Sample Occupancy Agreement

The leadership of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) strongly believes that, as fair housing professionals, we have a responsibility to ensure that persons affected by disaster...

AFSCME members must stand in solidarity and make our voices heard. We must pull together to build a union that’s strong enough to protect our rights and powerful enough to...