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7 Donor Types

Seven Donor Types to Keep in Mind When Raising Funds

It’s tempting for board members to use a standard case for support when fundraising, but you’ll have more success if you tailor your communication to the individual donor’s characteristics and motivations for giving. Learn more about seven specific donor types.

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Top Five Ways to Mess Up Hiring the Right CEO

Even smart boards can hire the wrong person to lead their organization. Here are five common mistakes and tips on how your board can avoid making them.

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Can your board committees use a bit more structure?

A BoardSource senior governance consultant recommends that your board discuss committee protocol annually. Here are nine questions that can be used to frame that discussion.

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Board Member Connect: New BoardSource Member Benefit
BoardSource is pleased to announce that it is now partnering with Board Member Connect, the nation's leading nonprofit board recruiting, search, and placement firm. The partnership is designed to further support our members in their efforts to successfully recruit strong board candidates to serve on their boards. We are offering two different services: basic candidate identification and a premium, more advanced board matching service, both of which are deeply discounted for our organizational members. To learn how several nonprofits have used Board Member Connect to onboard new members, take a few minutes to read these case studies.


How should family foundation boards spend their time? Phillip Henderson, a member of the BoardSource board and president of the Surdna Foundation, recently shared his thoughts on this matter in this National Center for Family Philanthropy blog post.

 

 

WEBINAR SERIES

Leadership Certificate for Nonprofit Board Chairs

Tuesdays, March 8 – 22 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET | $399

Professional development for board chairs has been lacking. This unique certificate program allows you to connect with a governance expert as well as your peers to conquer the unique challenges and issues that encompass the board chair position.
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WEBINAR 101

Oversight: Releasing Control to Empower Success

Thursday, March 24 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET | Nonmembers: $35

Join two highly respected sector leaders to explore concepts around how to navigate two responsibilities that can lead to conflict: the board’s responsibility to oversee the organization and the staff’s role to implement strategies that advance mission. A practitioner and academic will share tools, techniques, and research findings.
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