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...
by Colin | Mar 9, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
To be clear right from the start, the relationship between the board of directors and the Executive Director in an organization is defined as a “leadership partnership.” Each partner has roles and responsibilities. And when both parties work effectively and...
by Colin | Mar 2, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit, People
“We need more diversity on our board.” Does this sound like a statement you’ve heard – or said – at your board table? Many boards are raising this issue when discussing their board-recruiting strategies. And rightfully so. It’s important for boards to make decisions...
by Colin | Feb 23, 2022 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
At the board table, align values not skills. Since there isn’t an oversupply of high-quality board members in most communities, many boards must routinely look for new board members to join and contribute to the organization they serve. In some cases, board-recruiting...
by Colin | Apr 27, 2021 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
How does a board decide what is acceptable for it to do and what is not? The answer is “governing principles.” But what are governing principles? Governing principles are the rules a board develops and agrees upon to guide and control how it will govern. They are...
by Colin | Apr 15, 2021 | Board Governance, Leadership, Not for Profit
Stop wasting valuable time reviewing & discussing useless information Does this scenario remind you of your non-profit organization? Every month the executive director (ED) tries to carve out an hour or two of their precious time to write the ED report for the...
