Two simple words: Thank You.
It costs you nothing to say them.
And when you do, these two words have the power to set hearts ablaze.
They have the power to build bridges. They have the power to ignite life-changing energy. They have the power to create things that last.
Yet, without them, it…
This Just In. Researchers have now discovered that ending your board meeting on a positive note significantly improves your directors’ overall memory and perception of the experience—even if it didn’t go particularly well. When it comes to your board meetings, LAST impressions matter most.
Words Matter. If you want to achieve extraordinary impact as a nonprofit board member, it comes down to eight words. Eight. When taken together, these eight words are so powerful that they’ve fed the hungry, housed the homeless, and healed the sick. They’ve given us better and brighter tomorrows.
It’s a fact.
As a board member, you bring a lot to the table.
Your experience, your reputation in the community, and your ability to connect with others all create a unique opportunity for you to be an important part of group that takes an organization from good to great….
If you want to achieve extraordinary impact, your board needs to be fully-engaged. This is a no-brainer. Indeed, when your board is fully-committed and actively involved in your nonprofit’s mission, great things are going to happen. Your directors have to be all-in.
This just in. Despite the best of intentions, most nonprofit boards fail to live up to their potential. Alarmingly, a recent study conducted by McKinsey & Company uncovered that only 17% of nonprofit CEOs feel that their boards are as effective as they can be. Seventeen percent. Ouch….
Serving on a board is a privilege. As board members, we’re carefully selected because we have a particular set of skills that an organization believes can serve as a multiplier in pursuit of their mission. That organization expects you to show up prepared, enthusiastic, and fully focused.
If you’ve served on a board post-pandemic, you’ve maybe experienced some version of the following:
It’s 6:05. The meeting was supposed to start at 6, but only three of your board members have showed up.
Not to worry: There’s a virtual option, and four people are on Zoom in the waiting room….
With Giving Hearts Day 2025 now in the rearview mirror, you’ve hopefully taken some time to reflect on what went well this year and where you’d like to make some improvements for next year.
One area that many organizations report wanting to improve is how they engage their board both for…
It can be easy to get swept up in the day-to-day responsibilities that come with executing Giving Hearts Day, which for many organizations, is their biggest fundraising campaign of the year. Don’t forget about one of your greatest fundraising secret weapons: your board.
There are many reasons for a young professional to consider board service — but whatever the motivation, our regional nonprofits are in need of the perspective of the next generation. Hear from Tara Bujold, one of the many young professionals in our community who make an impact through board leadership.
Most boards are aware of their fiduciary duties: Duty of Obedience, Duty of Loyalty, and Duty of Care. Administrative matters consume about 80% of the time of low-to average-performing nonprofits. Taking care of the organization needs not to consume too much of the board’s valuable time.
