Board Capacity Building Archives - Page 16 of 37

Rich Manners On Reasons For Joining – or Leaving – a Nonprofit Board

Apr 28, 2015

A highly successful entrepreneur who passionately believes in contributing his time, experience, and expertise to governing nonprofit organizations,...

Are Our Hands Really Tied That Tightly?

Apr 22, 2015

“Look, our hands are tied. We’ve got to make do with the people they send us.” This is what the CEO of a transportation authority said in a...

King Richard III: A Case For Aggressive Image Building

Mar 25, 2015

“And therefore since I cannot prove a lover to entertain these fair well-spoken days, I am determined to prove a villain and hate the idle pleasures...

Turning the Governance Corner at BJCTA

Mar 20, 2015

In a special work session on March 17, the Board of Directors of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority in Alabama took a giant step...

Transforming A Board Critic Into An Ardent Owner: A True Story

Mar 11, 2015

“What if she really disrupts the process, which you know she’s capable of doing?” asked the executive director of this large, prestigious children’s...

When Ownership Goes Awry On Your Board

Feb 27, 2015

The feeling of ownership is a powerful, positive force in organizations, especially at the board level. Ownership fuels commitment to such important...

Paying Close Attention To Front Line Image Building

Feb 2, 2015

An experience this morning got me to thinking about how your organization’s image can be tarnished – or burnished – on the front line where services...