by Colin | Mar 18, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Tips for Creating a Strong, Effective Team Many Directors wonder why their Board isn’t working well together. The reasons can vary – differences in personalities and motivations for joining, ineffectiveleadership, poor meeting management, agendas that seem thrown...
by admin | Feb 24, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
What We’ve Learned about Governance Time flies when you’re up to your elbows in bylaws and Board meetings! Five years ago, The Governance Group set out with a mission: to help nonprofit organizations build better governance. We knew there’d be challenges, but we’ve...
by admin | Jan 14, 2025 | Board Governance, Leadership
Why Some Boards Succeed and Others Struggle What makes some Boards truly stand out? It’s a question that many in the world of governance have asked – particularly those with Boards striving to reach the next level. Whether you’re a professional working directly with...
by Colin | Dec 16, 2024 | Board Governance
Great governance starts with clarity and confidence. At The Governance Group, we work hard to build stronger, more effective Boards. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our revamped website, featuring a selection of new services and a collection of...
by Colin | Mar 23, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership
One of the board’s most significant relationships is the one it has with the Executive Director. It must start with the board understanding that the Executive Director is their only direct report and, thus, the focus of their attention, support and collaboration....
by Colin | Mar 16, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
(Hint: Oversight doesn’t mean failure to notice something) Despite its sometimes-negative connotation, in this case oversight refers to the board’s responsibility to oversee the affairs and business of the organization. Monitoring is the process the board employs to...
