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Effective Board Meetings: How do you Ensure your Board Remains Effective?
Board meetings should be structured effectively to allow board members to connect with the mission of the organization and encourage a commitment to achieving organizational goals. Some practices that contribute to effective board meetings include
Understanding Millennials and Gen Z: Key to Recruiting Them to Nonprofit Boards
To navigate the evolving nonprofit landscape successfully, organizations must tap into the unique perspectives and skills that Millennials and Gen Z bring to the table. These younger generations, shaped by digital fluency and a strong
What the New Board Looks Like: Beyond Wealth, Towards Community Understanding
The landscape of nonprofit boards is evolving. No longer is it enough to find board members solely based on their financial contributions. Today’s ideal board member embodies a deep understanding of the community they serve
Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Boards
Having diverse perspectives on your nonprofit’s board of directors is critically important. Each person brings their own personal and professional contacts and life experiences to their service on a nonprofit board. With a diversity of
Succession Planning For Nonprofit Boards
Nonprofits that are serious about their own sustainability should also be serious about planning for the smooth and thoughtful transition of their leadership. Whether a transition occurs due to an unexpected vacancy on the staff
Leveraging Your Board Members as Relationship-Builders: Your Top 10
Leveraging board members for relationship-building and fundraising is a strategic approach for nonprofit organizations. Board members are an often underutilized and untapped resource – that’s why we hosted a webinar called “Stop Leaving Money on
Groove With Me founder honors Hoda on her 60th birthday
Groove With Me founder Abby McCreath thanks TODAY’s Hoda Kotb on her 60th birthday for her support and advocacy of the young girls in the organization. Then, McCreath is surprised with a donation! Watch the
Groove With Me dancers surprise Hoda for her birthday
August 12th kicked off celebrations for Hoda Kotb’s 60th birthday by surprising her with dancers from the dance studio Groove With Me, a group very close to her heart. Watch the video on the Today Show
looking for advisory board members
Blessings in a Backpack is expanding its mission to feed food-insecure children across Suffolk and Nassau counties. It is looking for advisory board members who do development and fundraising work. Call John at 516-356-2934
