The most important job of an Association or other not for profit board is hiring a superior executive director and then evaluating his or her performance to ensure that excellence is
Imagine with me if you will, a day in the not-too-distant future when in response to the rising complaints of ineffective or inept nonprofit boards, a new law enforcement bureau
Since March 2020 many Associations and other not-for-profits have been drastically affected by COVID-19. This pandemic will be with us for many months, there is no doubt. A key part
Executive Directors can spend a lot of time complaining about their boards – wanting them to leave them alone. But imagine, if you will, what would happen if you waved
Priorities of an organization are forever adapting. Yet through the constant change, committees and compositions remain, for the most part, unchanged. The problem with this is that the most significant
As technology advances, associations and other not-for-profits continuously need to re-evaluate their processes in order to stay ahead of the curve and not seem outdated. AGMs are rarely known for
We rely upon history to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them. There are Not-for Profit scandals including fraud and mismanagement that has taught us many things. Many Boards
Size Matters It’s usually easier for 8 people to agree on a course of action than for larger groups to do so. Although the average not-for-profit board size in Canada
Committee Reports Can Waste Valuable Time However… Committee reports can use up valuable time at board meetings. Directors sit through a litany of reports and updates and her is one
False starts: 13 ways to blow strategic planning Written by Robert C. Harris Boards can be resistant to thinking strategically — they often find it easier to focus on short-term
