Board & Committee Leadership

Committees should be guided by a clear purpose statement or a concise committee description. Frequently, the board reviews the committees to consider their need and alignment with the strategic plan...

Sample Committee Recommendation Impact Statement

Reports should be thorough, but not necessarily as formal as the board’s meeting minutes.

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,...

Sample Committee Review

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

Committees are essential for most associations, chambers, and nonprofits. They have multiple benefits, including:

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The incoming president or chair prepares an installation speech to begin their term of office. Concurrently, it is important to be strategic about managing committees.

These changes reflect good practice for membership organizations, providing Board oversight and engagement on the core business of the association while still permitting the organization the necessary flexibility to respond...

Boards should first analyze the entire structure of the board and determine whether that particular committee would add value to the organization.

We understand that the process can be overwhelming, so to help you out, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to association event planning. In it, we’ll go over best practices...

A basic responsibility of the board is to ensure its own renewal and development. The board development cycle outlined below is one way to describe the key steps in this...

We have focused our practice on condominium law, Common Interest Community Associations, landlord/tenant law, and the cooperative form of ownership. Additionally, we represent clients in business matters, including real estate...

Criminal background checks are one way for nonprofit organizations to protect themselves, their assets, and the people they serve; however, they may not be the right fit for every organization.

Not all directors know the meaning of governance. Some join the board with experience in their own work settings --- making administrative or tactical decisions each day. This is not...

This report provides an overview of cooperatives that perform these activities. More detailed reports are available on cooperatives handling each of the major farm products and farm supplies.

Groups of individuals around the world and throughout time worked together in pursuit of common goals.  Examples of cooperation, or collective action, can be traced back to our prehistoric predecessors,...

NASCO is democratically controlled by its members through an elected board of directors. In addition, one representative from each member student co-op sits on the Active Member Advisory Council, which assists our...

To improve cooperative skills in cooperatives. To promote and develop cooperative skills throughout all sectors of the economy and sections of society.

Serving as a member of a cooperative Board of Directors often entails an experience that is mixed with rewards and anxieties.

Benefits of Joining a Cooperative

An example role profile for a cooperative secretary