The Multiple Roles of Nonprofit Boards : a resource list
By Dylan Fitzgerald onAn engaged and effective board of directors is key to a nonprofit organization's success. This resource list celebrates the…
The Chair’s Leadership Role
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis article describes the conflicting stakeholder groups with ties to a nonprofit board chair and how to build relationships…
Board composition and structure
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis article concisely describes best practices for the make up and conduct of a nonprofit board.
Nonprofit Boards : Size, performance and performance incentives
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis study considers the skills and experiences that directors bring to a board and discovers that board size is…
Does composition, size of boards matter?
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis paper presents empirical results of the effects of board structure and composition on individual board level performance using…
Diversity on Nonprofit Boards
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis article describes the importance of diversity on boards and the value added when many perspectives are included.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis website provides an example of a diversity and inclusion policy and implementation framework.
Hiring a Nonprofit Executive Director First Steps for the Board
By Dylan Fitzgerald onHiring a new nonprofit Executive Director is likely the most important decision a nonprofit Board will face during its…
When Your Nonprofit Might Need an Interim Executive Director (And the Questions You Should Ask First
By Dylan Fitzgerald onInterim executive directors (interim EDs for short) are usually thought of as those folks who hold down the fort…
5 Must-Haves in an Executive Director’s Employment Agreement
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis article defines five elements that the author claims must be included in a well-designed contract for a nonprofit…
Operating in Two Worlds: Tandem Structures in Social Enterprise
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis lengthy article gives a detailed picture of the workings of tandem structures where a business and nonprofit work…
Taking Care of Business: Use of a For-Profit Subsidiary by a Nonprofit Organization
By Dylan Fitzgerald onRevenue generation continues to draw significant attention in the nonprofit sector. Rather than rely exclusively on donations, many nonprofits…
The Dynamic Board: Lessons from High-Performing Nonprofits
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis report outlines a summation of extensive interviews nonprofit executives and provides recommendations on the effective management and composition…
How Should a Nonprofit Board of Directors Be Structured?
By Dylan Fitzgerald onEvery board has a fundamental responsibility for self management: for creating a structure, policies, and procedures that support good…
Evaluating the Board
By Dylan Fitzgerald onBoard self-assessment aims to help a board do its job better by improving members understanding of their roles and…
Tools for Nonprofits
By Dylan Fitzgerald onResources for nonprofits in the areas of strategic, program, and operational planning; financial; human resources; board development; and fundraising.
Marrying Mission with Strategic Planning and Evaluation
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThis article uses two examples of diverse nonprofits utilizing strategies to complete a cohesive strategic planning and program evaluation…
Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
By Dylan Fitzgerald onStrategic planning is essentially an organization alignment process. That is, it attempts to provide a nonprofit with an integrating…
Executive Compensation
By Dylan Fitzgerald onOutlines guidelines and resources for setting executive compensation.