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In this issue:

  • Governing Green
  • Term Limits: Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
  • Freeing Nonprofits from their Risk-Averse Shackles
  • Tips on how to avoid or transcend Founder’s Syndrome (members-only)
  • Leading with Intent survey now open for CEOs and board chairs
  • Upcoming webinars, trainings, and events

Don't forget to visit our library filled with all of our downloadable resources.

 

Governing Green

With Earth Day taking place this week, there’s no better time to discuss governing green and your board’s role in driving your organization’s commitment to environmental sustainability. This resource outlines seven ways your board can do just that.

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Term Limits: Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?

Nonprofit boards often debate the pros and cons of term limits, but BoardSource recommends having them in some form. If your board has not yet established term limits, use this graphical resource to revisit the topic.

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Freeing Nonprofits from their Risk-Averse Shackles

Nonprofits have to be willing to take some risk to meet the needs of those we serve. This resource, written by a member of the BoardSource board, tells the tale of one nonprofit willing to do that in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The lessons learned remain relevant today.

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Tips on How to Avoid or Transcend Founder’s Syndrome

While the importance of a strong founder cannot be overstated, more often than not, it becomes clear that founders cannot do everything. Download this resource for tips on how to successfully guide the organization to the next stage in its lifecycle.

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CEOs and board chairs: Participate in our next iteration of Leading with Intent

BoardSource has been tracking and analyzing trends in nonprofit board leadership practices since 1994. The survey for our next Leading with Intent study is now open, and we would appreciate if you took a few minutes to complete it. As a thank you, participants will receive a free BoardSource publication and more.

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Upcoming webinars & trainings

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Other Trainings and Events
NPQ Master Class for Nonprofit Leaders on Linking Strategy and Evaluation
This four-part course includes practical tools, real-world examples, frank talks about how and why organizations get stuck, team-based assignments, and live coaching between sessions to help your team problem solve and keep moving.
Save 20% with code EP2019-BS.
Thursdays beginning May 23 | 2:00-3:00 EDT

2020 BoardSource Leadership Forum
May 7-8, 2020 | St. Louis, MO

 

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