Board & Committee Leadership

Coloring Outside the Box: One Size Does Not Fit All in Nonprofit Governance Workbook

Board members are elected officials responsible for managing an association’s affairs and overseeing the community.

“Don’t take yourself so seriously”...and other nuggets of presidential advice!

Block parties, cookouts, and outdoor social activities in condominiums, homeowners' associations (HOAs), and townhome associations can bring residents together. These events can strengthen community bonds and provide a great opportunity...

Community association board members spend a lot of time communicating, whether it’s with one another, community members, vendors, or your management company

Terminology is essential to the success of your role.

Congratulations, you have been accepted as a member of your community association's board of directors.

It is quite common to see nonprofit organizations making visible commitments to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Many nonprofit organizations have DEI statements; some include the words in their missions.

Our professionals have learned this truth and many more through years of experience working with boards like yours, and have become experts in the community management industry. While what you don’t...

If you have chosen to dedicate valuable time serving as a board member, giving the job your best effort requires you to refine certain skills and learn new ones.

Operating manuals ensure that an organization delivers consistent customer/member service based upon best practices. Manuals are used by leadership and staff for training and reference.

Many people associate them with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is challenging to assess whether your board is meeting...

A voluntary role serving as a board member does involve work, but you’d be surprised by the great impact you can have on your community.

While board members often put forward their best effort to succeed in their roles, sometimes they still make big mistakes that can result in serious repercussions for themselves, the board, and...

The following are my personal eight golden rules to help you achieve that goal.

Nonprofits are a magical place filled with super passionate hardworking and extremely motivated individuals.

We found a wide array of available tools that can play various roles in supporting or launching the larger undertaking of organizational capacity development.

Training does not end with the training session; it continues beyond it. It is a process that continues throughout an officer’s term. Let your trainees know that the area governor...

Club secretaries are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business. This training will outline a secretary’s responsibilities and explore ways to effectively fulfill them.

It is essential to note that this guide represents only one aspect of the resources available to Board members. Extensive resources that cover the wide multitude of activities you will...

Many nonprofits employ advisory councils — a group of individuals who advise and support the board's governance work or the management tasks carried out by staff.

Now is the time to increase advocacy efforts, not put it on the back burner. During the pandemic, members are desperate. Rightfully, they turn to the association, their trusted source...

This AFSCME Officers Handbook will help you meet the challenges and make the most of the opportunities that lie before you. It is a practical guide that contains tips and...

Whenever new board members are elected to serve on their board of directors, a new term is set for the association.