Resources
Board members are the fiduciaries who guide an organization toward the advancement of its mission by providing ethical, legal, and financial governance. Fulfilling such duties encompasses many individual roles and responsibilities. The following Boardable resources provide insight into both for-profit and nonprofit board members’ roles and responsibilities.
Lavon Simpson • October 10, 2025
At Boardable, we’re all about empowering you with the tools and insights to participate on a board and make a true difference. So, let’s explore ten tips to help you become the board member your organization needs. 1. Embrace Your Role with Passion Your passion is the heartbeat of…
Lavon Simpson • October 10, 2025
Looking for fundraisers that have eliminated the up-front financial risk? These guaranteed risk-free fundraising ideas will be great additions to your strategy.
Lavon Simpson • September 23, 2025
Below, we outline three best practices that drive nonprofit board success and show how board management software, such as Boardable, can make a significant difference in building a more efficient and impactful board. 1. Prioritize Effective Communication A key factor in board success is cultivating the…
Lavon Simpson • September 23, 2025
The High Stakes of Leadership Transitions Leadership change, especially at the board level, can ripple through every facet of a nonprofit. A nonprofit board leadership transition doesn’t just mean swapping names on letterhead — it can influence fundraising relationships, strategic initiatives, and the board’s collective morale. When transitions are…
Lavon Simpson • October 30, 2025
But if this is your first time serving, you might be wondering: What exactly are my nonprofit board responsibilities? Or if you’re the board chair, how do I lead effectively while staying aligned with best practices? How often are you supposed to show up for meetings or vote on important…
Lavon Simpson • October 10, 2025
At Boardable, we’re all about empowering you with the tools and insights to participate on a board and make a true difference. So, let’s explore ten tips to help you become the board member your organization needs. 1. Embrace Your Role with Passion Your passion is the heartbeat of…
Lavon Simpson • October 10, 2025
Board Management Advantage #1: Improve Communication One of the most difficult tasks for board administrators is keeping everyone connected and informed about important developments in the organization. With a board management platform, this becomes much easier as because it allows you to send out important communications directly from within the…
Lavon Simpson • September 23, 2025
There are a wide variety of activities in which nonprofit boards might take interest. Typically, the topics a board discusses and decides upon are high-level issues of mission, strategy, and accountability, not day-to-day management issues. Except at very small nonprofit organizations, the people who serve on the management team are…
Lavon Simpson • October 10, 2025
Diversity in the business and nonprofit sector should be more than just a buzzword. It’s important that people of all backgrounds and identities are invited to and have a seat at the table.
