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Board Development
Insights related to board governance, board engagement, board recruitment, and nonprofit oversight.
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The Art of Persuasive Storytelling | Kelly D. Parker | TED
“Storytelling is one of the most powerful marketing and leadership tools there is,” says communications expert Kelly D. Parker. She…
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When Your Board Will Not Stand Behind Its Own Number
I want to make the case for the half of that sentence almost nobody makes. Directors are stewards of the…
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When Your Board Simply Cannot Say No
One program officer at a rather large local foundation hinted that the board composition might be a problem for the…
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When Boards Rubber-Stamp the Mission Away
Organizations like these are also often happy to follow leadership’s lead and cut programs and the people they support if…
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What Your Nonprofit Board Is Actually Legally Required To Do
The IRS doesn’t define what your board is legally required to do. State nonprofit corporation law does. The IRS provides…
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Board and Founder Behaviors: A Cautionary Tale
A board has a real responsibility not only to protect an organization’s vision and mission but also to ensure the…
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Navigating Hard Questions: Brené Brown
For those who see themselves as leaders, this new videoblog from Bené Brown and The New York Times is essential
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Listening to shame | Brené Brown | TED
This is the little video that taught us to Dare Greatly. It is time to give this a review. No…
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A Book Recommendation: I Am Not Yelling.
There is nothing more I can say. The title says it all, except though Black women face this more. I…
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