Does your board have the culture it needs to govern with curiosity and confidence? Use these 18 questions to look inward as a board and start down the path toward a healthy culture of inquiry.
Conflict can be healthy. Candid discussions can clear the air and lead to stronger decisions. When conflict becomes covert or uncontrolled, however, problems can arise. Use this brief resource to strategize ways to manage conflict in the boardroom.
Trust is the cornerstone of good communication, and boards need trust — in the chief executive, in the organization, and in each other — to govern effectively. But how do you build and maintain it? This topic paper explores ways to encourage robust discussion, build and maintain trust in the chief executive, and between board members.
Over on the blog, Mindy R. Wertheimer, Ph.D., LCSW, makes the case that as governance advances, so too should the culture. The board chair plays an important role in this process, and this post lays out eight steps each board chair can take to optimize board culture.
Calling all CEOs, executive directors, and board chairs!
The 2016 Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices survey is now open and we want to hear from you. Leading with Intent is the sector’s most authoritative and comprehensive look at the structure and workings of nonprofit boards. Learn more and take the survey.
Tuesday, June 28 | 2:00 – 3:00pm ET | Members FREE | Nonmembers $35
Does your nonprofit board operate on accountability or acceptance of minimal follow-through? Has your nonprofit ever found its strategic plan derailed by “troublesome” board members? When you invite people to serve on your board, what type of boardroom climate are you inviting them to?
In this interactive webinar, we’ll also address the role of the board chair, rogue board members, and how both can impact your board culture and mission work. We’ll share the insights of leading experts and resources in the field of nonprofit board and organizational culture and include group polls and time for questions.
Thursday, June 30 | 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | Members FREE | Nonmembers $75
Because boards are ultimately accountable for the results of their nonprofit, they often focus their energy and attention on reaching decisions quickly for fast and easy wins. Consequently, boards often inadvertently undermine their long-term success in governing the organizations. Successful boards make a habit of confronting their challenges, adjusting their values, and changing their perspectives, all of which can take time. They develop their interpersonal relationships to solve organizational problems and achieve shared goals. In this webinar, we’ll explore the skills necessary for effective team leadership by board members and learn how to measure dimensions of success.
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Conflict can be healthy. Candid discussions can clear the air and lead to stronger decisions. When conflict becomes covert or uncontrolled, however, problems can arise. Use this brief resource to strategize ways to manage conflict in the boardroom.
