This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What are the basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards? Determine mission and purpose. It is the board’s responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization’s goals,…
Edgar Villanueva is a nationally recognized expert on social justice philanthropy. He currently serves as chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy and is a board member of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You can find plenty of stories about boards getting things wrong, but too often boards and board members don’t get credit for some important work they do without even realizing they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The nonprofit sector is such an essential part of America’s social and economic framework that we do not always realize how diverse and all-encompassing its influence actually is. Americans are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This entails recruiting committed and resourceful volunteer board members, organizing the first board meeting, and, most importantly, guiding the new board on its roles and responsibilities, which includes fine-tuning the mission, setting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating social and economic effects, companies are continuing their efforts to become more sustainable — and some are being recognized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the coronavirus outbreak hit the shores of almost every part of the world, donors and doers alike feared how the pandemic would have an adverse effect on their fund-raising…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the past, it was only for-profits in the private sector who would talk about improving and optimizing “earned income” and “revenue generated.” Nonprofits face the ongoing challenge of increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Friends of the Children had only five chapters across the country when I became CEO in 2012, and we hadn’t launched a new chapter in nine years. But we knew our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Boards find themselves facing a host of challenges as they work to fulfill their fiduciary roles in the pandemic. But the challenges of the pandemic may provide opportunities to evolve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corporate diversity pioneer Bernard Kinsey offers 20 ‘guiding principles’ to ensure a diverse and equitable corporate culture in the workplace. • How can philanthropy contribute toward prioritizing inclusiveness and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has always been a source of angst for ambitious not-for-profit organizations: how to ensure they can sustain and scale up impact while also building resilience to weather financial or…