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How to Deal With Difficult Board Members
What do you do when a good board member goes bad? That’s the question Tom Okarma poses to us in this week’s cross post from Tom’s terrific blog. Luckily for us, he has some great answers and advice. Thanks Tom!…
How to Use Google AdWords to Get Free Money
We’ve updated one of our most popular blog posts because Google has updated their process. Thanks so much to Nonprofit Hub for writing this post and keeping us all current on the latest regarding this terrific free gift from Google! …
From Bored to Blazing: 7 Steps to Get Your Board Reconnected, Re-engaged and Enthusiastic
Are your board members bored with your board meetings? Fundraising pro Gail Perry tells us board meetings don’t need to be boring. Rather than torment your board with another boring board meeting, why not follow some of Gail’s tips in …
Donor Data And Your Nonprofit
49% of nonprofits have no idea how much money their organizations will lose to donor attrition each year. 80% of nonprofits recently surveyed claim their organization does not spend enough time preparing for and launching fundraising campaigns. Is your nonprofit …
Is Your Board Properly Supporting Your Executive Director
One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). Yes, finance and risk management are important, but this might be the most important job you will undertake as a board member. It requires a …
Five of Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015
What were the blog posts that were most popular on the BoardAssist blog in 2015? Thanks to Google Analytics, its easy for us identify which ones resonated most with our followers. As the advice our guest bloggers offered in 2015 …
Gen Next on the Board
With nearly two million nonprofit board seats opening up in this country every year, the need for new agents of change for nonprofit boards is insatiable. One way to address this need: start thinking about millenials for your board. For …
Is your board making the grade – How to improve board performance
According to Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices 2015, many nonprofit boards across the country are earning B-minuses for their performance. Is your board one that is earning a B-minus, or worse? How can you …
Seven Secrets to a Successful Search for your Nonprofit’s Next Executive Director
Is your nonprofit about to embark on a search for a new Executive Director? Finding the perfect new leader for your nonprofit is a big task and one that nonprofits can’t afford to get wrong. For help on optimizing your …
Top Eight Tips for Finding a Perfect Junior Board Seat
Ready to dive in and join a nonprofit junior board of directors but no idea where to start?
Top Eight Tips for Finding a Perfect Junior Board Seat
1. Find a nonprofit whose mission truly resonates with you.
Don’t compromise. …