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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

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Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. Look to the corporate sector, government, civic, or other associations or non-profit organizations to find collaborators who will add value. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

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But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. 3 Ultimately, we were left with 20 people who collectively served as a functioning board of directors. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy.

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How To Get The Heavy-Lifting Nonprofit Board You Deserve

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Steve, a Harvard-trained attorney, and founding CEO of a 30-year-old national nonprofit, learned this the hard way. I was mid-sentence when Steve begged my pardon and said, “That’s not my board of directors, Laurence. What role can an Honorary Council play in these transitions? CEOs get the board they deserve! Harsh, but true.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Prioritize Value Stephanie Mercado, CAE, Executive Director, National Association for Healthcare Quality Make value the priority. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? Be the disruption. CEOs: Run your board right.

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