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Executive Research Perspective: Make a Place for an Interim CEO in Your Succession Plan
During times of leadership transition, it’s important to have a plan. New research from the ASAE Research Foundation…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Consider “Collective Competency” When Building Boards
Boards established to lead and sustain nonprofits oversee and advise on a wide range of categories, such as…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
What Will Make Boards More Diverse?
Despite various efforts in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, people of color remain scarce in board leadership roles.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Virtual Office Design: How to Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Building
Successful digital workplaces can move mountains in terms of business outcomes—and building them isn’t nearly as laborious as…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
W3C to Transition From University Affiliate to Nonprofit
Running an organization within a larger establishment offers access to resources—but you may eventually outgrow it. That’s something…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Work Better With Your Board
Don’t let your board relationship become a struggle or a limiting factor—finding ways to properly communicate and collaborate…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How to Engage Boards on Hot-Button Topics
According to two association leaders, CEOs need to engage boards on social issue challenges. And they can do…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Build a Fit-for-Purpose Board in The Turbulent Twenties
As of June 2022, we are roughly 25 percent through The Turbulent Twenties. To say this decade is…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How to Repair a Broken CEO-Board Chair Relationship
Distrust at the top can be surprisingly common at associations, and enduring, one researcher found. Fixing it requires…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
For DEI Success, Set Goals and Measure Progress
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical not only to the success of an association but also the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How Do Charity Assessors Actually Work?
Rating a nonprofit is no simple task, and there are many elements to it. Naturally, organizations may wonder…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Is It Time for a Post-Pandemic Bylaws Review?
Antiquated bylaws can lock associations into a structure that makes little sense today. One expert explains why now…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Why Environmental, Social, and Governance Principles Are Good for Everyone—Including Members
ESG—which stands for environmental, social, and governance—refers to the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Good Reads You Might Have Missed: Good Governance
Whether it’s rebuilding the board or just making it work more efficiently, there are lots of options to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Do You Need a Chief Governance Officer?
Association boards need to stay strategic. A CGO, dedicated to good governance, might help them stay on point.
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Three Lessons Learned From a Decade of Reserve Investing Research
Launched in 2012, the annual Study on Nonprofit Investing (SONI) for associations asked organizations about their reserves and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Board Recruitment: Find Stronger Board Candidates by Asking “Why”
Sometimes associations are so pleased to have people willing to sit on their boards that they don't ask…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
The Ins and Outs of Taking Effective Board Meeting Minutes
Imagine this scenario: Your board of directors is having its first meeting of the term. The first item…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
501(c)(6) vs. 501(c)(3): What You Need to Know
These two basic nonprofit designations are common within the association sector. While their goals can be quite similar,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How to Build a Business-Minded Board
To be innovative, nimble, and generally "more like a business," associations need board members who represent everything the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Membership Pro Tip: Get Board Members on Board
Association staff often assume board members know how to be effective right out of the gate. That’s not…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
A New Look for Boards in 2022
Corporate boards are paying more attention to tech and talent this year. Association leaders should take heed.
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Three Tactics for Communicating Difficult Budget Issues to Your Board
To have effective budget and financial communications with a board, you must focus on building confidence and trust.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
Get Your Board Comfortable With Taking Calculated Risks
Many boards try to play it safe, but there is no risk-free path in today’s world. With the…
