Bob Harris, CAE This is a prescription for elevating organizational performance. Most visits to a health care professional result in a prescription. It is the advice offered verbally (“take two aspirin and get some rest”) or written on a pad to be filled at the pharmacy. The intent is to improve one’s health. A similar…
Everyday there are many nonprofits in the world moving through the beginnings of a strategic plan. In every one of these sessions, nonprofit boards are creating the roadmap for their organizations, which is exciting.
The mission statement is the purpose or reason for existence. It should frame nearly every discussion, program, action and decision by boards and committees.
Bob Harris, CAE Governance is amorphous — without clarity, shape or form. It is open to interpretation by the board, staff and members. Click “View” to view or download the document. Governance Article Compilation – Spring 2019View Note: Bob Harris, CAE, provides free governance tips and templates at www.nonprofitcenter.com. He can be contacted at bob@rchcae.com.
We invited a half dozen association past presidents to lunch, asking them to share governance tips with the new board members.
What happens to the “past” president of the organization?
According the 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report on Volunteering in the United States, the volunteer rate has been the lowest since 2002.
The calibre of directors serving on the board impacts governance and outcomes.
Mission creep and micromanagement are disorders of a board. The symptoms and cures are different. Both create disruption in an organization.
How much time, care and preparation do we put into board meetings?
