Government

Board Self Assessment Tools: How to Evaluate (and Improve) Your Nonprofit Board

Meetings start to feel repetitive. A few voices dominate the conversation. Strategic priorities get squeezed out by updates and logistics. And then one day, the board looks up and realizes it’s been busy, but not always effective. That’s exactly why board self assessment tools matter. A solid board…

The Ultimate Nonprofit Treasurer Checklist

The following article comes to us from our friends at Funds2Orgs. Strong financial oversight influences everything from donor confidence and audit outcomes to grant compliance and long-term organizational sustainability. A well-prepared treasurer doesn’t just monitor numbers. They help the board make informed decisions, anticipate risk, and…

Nonprofit Management 101: Basics, Skills, and Career Path

Nonprofit work is mission-first, but the day-to-day can feel like you’re juggling ten urgent priorities at once. Programs need staffing. Donors need stewardship. Budgets need watching. The board needs materials, and the community you serve needs consistency, not chaos. That’s where nonprofit management comes in. Nonprofit management is the work…

Strategic Board Member Onboarding: A Framework for Defining Roles with Clarity

And here’s the risk: When onboarding new board members is treated as “send them the binder and add them to the next agenda,” you don’t just miss a warm welcome. You create role confusion—exactly the kind that leads to uneven participation, frustration, and wasted momentum. Strategic board member onboarding…

5 Strategies to Involve Nonprofit Boards in Year-End Fundraising

For many nonprofits, the last few weeks of the year can make or break the budget. Roughly 30% of all annual giving happens in December, and about 10-12% happens in the final days of the year. That’s a huge opportunity, but also a huge risk if your year-end fundraising campaign…

Event

Fall 2025 Launch: Building Trust Through Smarter Meetings

45 min watch