More About Open Meeting Laws & Non-Profits
By
Three years ago, I wrote an entry about non-profits and open meeting laws. In the last year or so, people have been posting a lot of questions on that post about the laws governing different states. In the interest of helping people out, I have been trying to do research and provide answers. But as I note in pretty much every answer I give, I am basically just doing Google searches to find answers. Given ...
The Modern Day Mission Statement, Active and On The Go
By
BoardSource is partnering with organizations like the Knight Foundation and National Council of Non Profits on a initiative to get non-profits to Stand For Your Mission. While the main thrust of the effort appears to be focused on mobilizing non-profits of all types to more actively advocate for their causes, by necessity it pushes boards to actively engage with their missions rather than treat it as a passive statement of aspirations. In effect, it drives ...
Constructive, Considerate Executive Transitions – An Example
By
The importance of transition planning is a common topic of discussion for non-profits given current and anticipated retirements. A few years ago we offered a set of guidelines for planning the transition which included a pretty impressive toolkit generated by the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. However it wasn’t until recently that I came across a specific example of an exemplary transition plan that had been been put into action. Barry Hessenius posted an interview ...
IKR? I'm keeping an eye on it and if Chrome releases an update that returns the ability to adjust the…