Staying Legal While Engaging in Election-Related Activities

Contrary to what some think, charities — including their board members — can legally advocate their causes by engaging in election-related activities, but restrictions apply. In this presidential election year, it’s wise to know what they are.

Coming to you from inside the brain of a board member! “Nonprofit boards are an incredible resource,” Anne Wallestad, BoardSource president and CEO, told the Drucker Institute’s Phalana Tiller when she recently visited BoardSource, “and you have to put them to work for your organization.” How to do that? Watch this short video and you’ll learn what Anne considers to be the three best ways to maximize your board’s engagement and effectiveness. Take a look.

Does your board meet virtually? Are those meetings great? Are they terrible? Either way, BoardSource would like to hear from you! We’re working on a project that would benefit from your insights. Please contact liz.youngblood@boardsource.org.

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Webinar 101
Oversight: Releasing Control to Empower Success
Thursday, March 24 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET | Members: $0 | Nonmembers: $35

Are your board and staff butting heads over their roles? Join two respected sector leaders to explore concepts around trust and control as they relate to the board’s responsibility to oversee and the staff’s role to implement. A practitioner and academic will share tools, techniques, and research findings to help you navigate any conflict you may be experiencing. Register Now >>

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Business Model Thinking: Does Your Board Understand Your Model for Impact?
Thursday, March 31 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET | Members: $0 | Nonmembers: $75

Your board is responsible for stewarding your organization’s business model to create the greatest mission impact while also generating sufficient financial resources. Because most organizations operate in a volatile environment, the board must understand how they create and sustain value by developing tools to support learning and adaptation. Register Now >>

Webinar 101
Making Cents of Board Financial Oversight
Tuesday, April 19 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET | Members: $0 | Nonmembers: $35

Do you feel like you are reading Greek when you look at financial statements? This webinar is designed for board members who want to increase their financial oversight skills. Every participant will leave with at least two action items to help them up their financial oversight game. Register Now >>

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