Candid
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
At Candid, we get a lot of questions about nonprofit boardsfrom how to recruit members, to what their obligations are, to how executives can best work with them to advance their organizations missions and growth. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards.
Bloomerang
JUNE 5, 2024
Peter Drucker stressed the importance of strategic recruitment, emphasizing the need to select individuals based on their competencies, character, and dedication. Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. But don’t stop at day one.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
After an open recruitment process, the board selected two as members who could both relay the concerns of each group to the board and actively contribute to policymaking. Student alumni, professionals, and employees who have this “Jump DNA” can apply to join the board through its open recruiting process.
NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. Led by Emily Benham, CFRE, FAHP , and Dr. Maureen Butler , you’ll explore case studies and learn best practices for: Identifying, recruiting, onboarding and even releasing board members.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 26, 2023
Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations. Your board will adhere to the bylaws you determine in your nonprofit startup.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 10, 2023
In its most recent survey of nonprofit boards , BoardSource reported that 55.2 The story I hear from so many of the board members I work with inside the Nonprofit Leadership Lab is something like, “I was originally recruited to the board to support the leadership of the organization.”
Candid
APRIL 28, 2022
As your nonprofit's governing body, your board fulfills a variety of roles and legal responsibilities. It also can be used to outline a new project or venture. . Do I need to have a board of directors in place? . In order to carry out these duties effectively, the board will change as your organization grows and matures.
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