Articles
Plain-language guidance on governance, compliance, and building a board that actually governs.
The Board's Role When a Staff Member Reports Financial Wrongdoing by a Leader
When a report of financial misconduct points to your executive director or another leader, the board becomes the safeguard. Here is how to respond without freezing or overreacting.
The Board's Role When a Major Donor Wants a Seat at the Table
A generous donor asks to join your board, or to have a say in decisions. Here is how to weigh the gift against the governance risk, and respond with grace.
The Board's Role When Two Staff Members Are in Open Conflict
When a workplace dispute reaches the board, the instinct to fix it can cause real harm. Here is how directors stay in their lane while protecting the organization.
The Board's Role When a Grant Runs Out: Sunsetting a Program Gracefully
Grant-funded programs eventually lose their funding. Here is how a board can plan ahead, protect the people involved, and wind down a program without damaging the mission or the organization.
The Board's Role in Technology, Data, and Cybersecurity
You don't need to understand your firewall. You do need to know whether a ransomware attack could end your organization tomorrow, and who's on the hook.
The Board's Role in Approving a Fiscal Sponsorship (Before You Sign On)
Fiscal sponsorship can launch a good idea fast, but it also puts your nonprofit's legal identity on the line. Here is what your board must weigh before saying yes to either side of the arrangement.