Boards and Governance

Highlighting the benefits of serving on your nonprofit’s board can help you make the role more appealing to younger candidates.

When the legendary physician and advocate Paul Farmer unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62 in February, he was called a hero, a visionary, and a global health giant. His ideas changed…

Building on seven years of working to enable global stakeholders to transform funding practices and support positive systems change, RPA is pleased to release Facilitating Equitable Systems Change: A Guide to Help Foundation Board Members and Executive Leadership Lead the Way.

Endres: Whether they’re voting or advisory members, those most affected by board decisions should have a voice. 5 ways districts can make that happen.

Elevate Foundation Leadership: Embrace Term Limits for Innovation, Succession, Diversity, and Impact. Learn how this strategy revitalizes governance and philanthropy.

Infusing sustainability throughout your entire supply chain requires a thoughtful approach. The initiative must be purposeful future-focused and, most importantly, personal to the individuals involved. Responsible supply chains meet standards…

When nonprofit board members feel dissatisfied, they often resign. Good communication about common objectives can prevent that.

Ensuring potential board members align with the organization on many fronts is a great way to guarantee a mutually beneficial relationship.

Being a nonprofit ED/CEO, or any other high-level leaders, can be rough. The systems and norms we have put in place often place unrealistic amounts of responsibility and stress on…

Our #AskHer series is an interview with our partners, community members and supporters who work tirelessly for women and girls. This interview is with Jacquelyn L. Lendsey, Interim Executive Director, DC Fiscal…

What would it take for the nonprofit sector to live up to its potential to advance systemic social change? In the 30 years I’ve been part of this sector, that…

A strong leader’s assets can sometimes become organizational liabilities. But why? The problem might be within the structure of the organization itself.