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Board Governance

 

New ideas to create a more effective nonprofit board of directors

 
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Board Governance

A Better IRS Code

One simple change to the IRS code would ensure that nonprofits assemble diverse boards that truly represent the organizations’ owners: the community.

By Aaron Hurst | 9 | Jun. 7, 2013
 

Board Governance

World-Changing Organizations Deserve World-Class Boards

Empowered boards are critical to the success of organizations.

By Rich Tafel & Beverly Behan | 1 | Dec. 13, 2012
 
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Board Governance

Bringing a Network Mindset to Board Development

How to use online social network tools to find the right board members—with the right networks—easier.

By Beth Kanter | 2 | Nov. 7, 2012
 
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Nonprofit Management

Net Promoter Mania

Introducing a corporate measurement strategy to the social sector presents a variety of potential uses and associated practices.

By Aaron Hurst | 4 | Jun. 13, 2012
 
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Board Governance

Social Sector Peer Evaluation: A Proposal

Imagine a new nonprofit board governance practice where organizations engaged peers to assess their work.

By Aaron Hurst | 4 | May. 14, 2012
 

Economic Development

Survey: Can Management Consulting Help Tiny Firms Grow?

Predict the results of two recent development studies, conducted by IPA, one of the world's leading poverty research organizations.

By Annie Duflo & Dean Karlan | 9 | Feb. 23, 2012
 
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Nonprofit Management

Reality Time for Human Service Organizations

The recent collapse of Hull House is a reminder that the tectonic shifts underway in the human service sector cannot be avoided.

By Irv Katz | 4 | Feb. 15, 2012
 
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Board Governance

A Holiday Gift for Your Board: A Refreshed Dashboard

Refresh your dashboard to better inform your board's decisions.

By Matthew Forti | 3 | Dec. 19, 2011
 
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Nonprofit Management

“Oops, I Failed Again”

Face-to-face conversations among CEOs reminds and reassures them that that failure is, in fact, the norm and does not preclude success.

By Aaron Hurst | 7 | Oct. 4, 2011
 
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Board Governance

Why Do New York City Board Members Give More?

Why do board cultures vary so much by geography, and how can we help bring the best of them to all cities?

By Aaron Hurst | 10 | Sep. 20, 2011