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Andre Curry Joins Nonprofit Leadership Center Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Center

Now, he has the opportunity to put his strong governance skills to work to foster leadership development in the nonprofit sector. "I NLC’s commitment to developing strong, capable leaders aligns with my own values. Andre holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Petersburg College and in biology from Saint Leo University.

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).

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From Microfinance to Mutual Aid—Moving Resources to People, Not Banks

NonProfit Quarterly

Currently, the model involves 30 active community-based families, 80 percent of which are led by women, and 10 external savers, totaling 40 members, focusing on building local economies that are sustainable and rooted in Indigenous knowledge. My colleague and partner Ignacio Krell and I designed the initial initiative in 2014.

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Local Militias Step into Government Gaps

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Josiah S on istock.com Founded in March 2009, the Oath Keepers are an anti-government far-right militia group comprising former law enforcement, first responders, and former military who pledge to defend the United States against government tyranny at all costs.

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A New Framework for Governance Duties: Loving Accountability and Abundant Resourcing

NonProfit Quarterly

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? Fundamentally, the board does not operate in a vacuum.

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Honest Brokers, Technology, and Health Justice: What Are We Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity. A DAO structure would empower all stakeholdersincluding patients, families, and other providersto actively participate in decision-making.

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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. This funding has supported advocacy, legal aid, strategic analysis, policy development, community and forest conservation activities, and more. This short film by If Not Us Then Who?