Nonprofits & Associations
The Annual Meeting Dilemma Annual general meetings (AGMs) are the cornerstone of organizational governance. They’re where boards report to members, budgets are…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Nominating Committee: Guardians of Democratic Governance The nominating committee is arguably the most important committee in any organization’s governance structure. By…
Nonprofits & Associations
Not Every Vote Is an Election Organizations regularly need to put questions to their membership that aren’t about choosing people — they’re…
Nonprofits & Associations
More Than Games: Why League Governance Matters Behind every well-run sports league — whether it’s a youth soccer association, an adult recreational…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Hidden Link Between Elections and Funding Most nonprofit leaders know that funders evaluate programs, outcomes, and financial management. What many don’t…
Nonprofits & Associations
Tradition Meets Technology Fraternal organizations — Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Masonic Lodges, Elks, Moose, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and similar groups —…
Nonprofits & Associations
Professional Elections Shouldn’t Require a Professional Budget Small nonprofits, community organizations, clubs, PTOs, small HOAs, and local associations all need to run…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Governance-Donor Confidence Connection Donors, grantmakers, and charity watchdog organizations increasingly evaluate governance practices when deciding where to direct funding. Board election…
Nonprofits & Associations
Why Church Elections Require Special Care Elections in churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious organizations carry a weight that goes beyond typical…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Complexity of Professional Association Governance Professional associations — including medical societies, bar associations, engineering organizations, trade groups, and industry bodies —…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Participation Problem Most nonprofit elections suffer from painfully low turnout. Industry surveys consistently show that fewer than 20% of eligible members…
Nonprofits & Associations
Why Nonprofit Board Elections Deserve Better Board elections are the foundation of nonprofit governance. They determine who steers the organization, manages donor…
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