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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

One of the most common complaints of executive directors is board micromanagement. This article delves into why board micromanagement is so damaging, how executive directors and staff can address it, and what boards themselves must do to correct this destructive behavior. The result?

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Alexis de Tocquevillea French philosopher and diplomat who arrived in the United States in 1831 to study the new nations penal systemwas so impressed by the scale of volunteering in the U.S.

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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

They established national AI committees and working groups that spanned learning and development experts, local chapter leaders, and technological advisors (often Googlers). As with any evolving technology, there are valid concerns around AI use," said Erika's Lighthouse executive director Brandon Combs. "We

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

The charitable sector fills many roles in American life. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Michael Linnington Former Chief Executive Officer Wounded Warrior Project Linnington has more than 35 years of military experience and was the first permanent director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). All it would take is a few calls.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

NetWits

He led the company’s 2011 video initiatives with the World Economic Forum and United Nations Foundation. Petri Darby – Make-A-Wish Foundation – Petri Darby, APR, is the director of brand marketing & digital strategy for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Find him on twitter – @jakethefurst.

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

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