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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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And, in the current volatile environment, you need the best governance you can get. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. Board members are personally responsible for the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

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Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. Governance, and the vision of governance, is so varied around the world.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Collective impact, funder-supported grantee networks, and cross-sector collaborations are all part of this trend. In 1990, she founded Community Focus , a non-profit that works with local governments to develop and facilitate cross-sector collaboration to address tough problems in communities.

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Why Privacy Matters (or Should) to Nonprofits

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Highlights from recent media coverage of privacy-related incidents and trends shows increased risk for the nonprofit sector related to privacy. Banking laws leave business customers vulnerable to Internet fraud" (March 21, 2010, Los Angeles Times). Donny Shimamoto, IntrapriseTechKnowlogies. What is your bank doing to protect you?

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. We have gathered an outstanding group of field experts to teach how to build and sustain this kind of governance. Governance / @usdsoles. Governance. Leadership / #AMI16 / @NPL_Alliance. Leadership. Jan 13 - 15. Fundraising.

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A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be

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While not a new concept or strategy, environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs are on the rise. 1980s – The concept of ESG continues to accelerate, especially around actions taken by the United States Government in the “Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act”, which outlawed any additional investment in South Africa. .

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