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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. 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!

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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

from our friend Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners Moving to new software can be exciting for nonprofits. Update your database policies. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures. Revisit your staff onboarding checklist. Plan the implementation timeline.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. A director who can’t read your balance sheet, can’t be a great leader. Directors should understand this responsibility before they accept their appointment.

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How to Make Your Nonprofit Recession-Proof: Perfect Your Operating Reserves Policy

Blue Fox

Is your nonprofit ready? First off: do you have an operating reserves policy? If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy? If it’s been a while read on as we guide you through the process of building an operating reserves policy, and the implementation and ongoing oversight of that policy.

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Beyond Donations: A Guide For Effective Nonprofit Financial Management

Bloomerang

By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management. The importance of financial management for nonprofits Unlike many for-profit businesses, nonprofits don’t answer to shareholders who are focused solely on increasing revenue. That doesn’t mean having stable financials isn’t crucial for nonprofits too, though.

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Anna Carlson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How Successful Nonprofits Invest, and Reinvest, in their Online Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. How often do you revisit your nonprofit website with an eye to better engagement? The only constant is change,” saith Heraclitus.

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