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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Young Professionals Deserve a Seat at the Table
Associations that create opportunities for emerging leaders to serve in staff or volunteer roles are more likely to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
ICANN: The Internet’s Great Lesson for IT Departments
As the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers gains control of the internet’s low-level functions this week,…
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Thursday Buzz: Why This Association Honored Jaden Smith
The Environmental Media Association recognizes work by the son of Will Smith. Here’s what the 18-year-old did. Plus:…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
GOP-Led Budget Conflict Could Halt ICANN Internet Transition
At the beginning of next month, ICANN is expected to be put in charge of the global internet,…
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Diverse Boards Boost Organizational Success
While an association's board of directors is responsible for the direction of the organization, the board's culture and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Joining Forces? Avoid Merger Mayhem
On paper, the proposed merger appeared a shrewd strategy to maximize the efforts of two small organizations in…
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Group Warns State Democratic Chairs of Hacking Risks
In response to a spate of hacking and impersonation incidents related to a recent data leak, the Association…
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Blockchain Stakeholders Forge Governance Strategy
An array of figures in the digital-currency space—led by a prominent Canadian technologist—recently met to talk governance in…
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Thinking Through Board Diversity at Your Association
As associations grow and change, so do their boards. Keeping these three things in mind may help with…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Breaking Up With an Out-of-Sync Chapter
In 2007, Liana Watson was managing a state chapter of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists that didn’t…
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Update to Nonprofit Accounting Standards Released
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued Accounting Standards Update "2016-14—Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Find Volunteers for Committees and Task Forces
Finding volunteers for long-term goals and short-term needs can be difficult, but it may help to consider whether…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Positives of an Outsider Perspective on the Board
Bringing an outsider onto your board provides a fresh perspective, one that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Get New Guidelines for Presenting Financials
More than two decades after issuing rules and regulations for nonprofits on how to present and share their…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keeping Your Governing Documents Up to Date
Making sure your four key governing documents are aligned will help you define the day-to-day operations and goals…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Fix: Cover Up
Cyber insurance for when cybersecurity isn’t enough.
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Good Counsel: A No-Conflict Zone for Your Governance
Keep governance conflict-free with the right policies.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
IOC, Chooses Compromise Over Russian Olympics Ban
After the Olympics' primary antidoping watchdog argued that Russian athletes should be banned from competing in Rio altogether,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Connected Cars: Group Shares Auto Cybersecurity Best Practices
The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center, an organization composed of car companies, released best practices for preventing…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Clearly Outline Job Descriptions for Your Board
Follow these three rules when defining jobs to make sure your board members are strategic and aligned with…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
High-Performing Organizations Embrace Transparency
A common thread among high-performing nonprofit organizations is having a culture that embraces transparency. You can feel it…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
National Governors Association Makes Cybersecurity Its Focus
Every year, the chairperson of the bipartisan political group focuses on a singular issue. This year, Virginia Gov.…
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Healing Arts Initiative: Lessons From a Nonprofit’s Dramatic Fall
Embezzlement, violence, and lawsuits are the last things an organization expects. But the Healing Arts Initiative story underscores how…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Does Your Association Match Up to Common Investment Practices?
Launched in 2012, the annual Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI), a joint research project of Raffa Wealth Management…
