Boards must be actively engaged in guiding and supporting their organizations’ fundraising efforts. Many create a board development committee to coordinate and oversee the board’s work in this area. What exactly does the committee do? While a development committee's list of responsibilities varies from organization to organization, most handle -- or should handle -- the 10 tasks we list here.
Nonprofit boards have been debating the pros and cons of term limits for many years. If your board has not embraced term limits (and we recommend you do), perhaps the time is now for your board to revisit the topic. This infographic is designed to help you tee-up the conversation.
To be a voting board member or not to be a voting board member? That is a question many nonprofit boards struggle with. In this blog post, BoardSource's director of consulting, Jenifer Gager Holland, weighs in.