Nonprofits should center their strategic planning process around the needs and goals of their organization. This resource explains basic elements and highlights common obstacles in strategic planning.
Many years ago, Karl Mathiasen III wrote a paper for BoardSource in which he identified three different and quite distinct types of nonprofit boards that develop as their organizations grow and change. This resource provides brief descriptions of the three nonprofit board types, presented as food for thought only. Do you agree with them?
Does your state have sunshine laws? Also called “open meeting laws,” they are designed to ensure transparency and accountability, but they vary from state to state. This topic paper, and accompanying resource, explains what they usually include and will help you determine if you’re impacted.
The board has the responsibility of ensuring the existence of adequate resources for the organization. When it comes to fundraising itself, the chief executive also plays an important role. In this topic paper, we discuss what that is.
