Board-ED Alignment
Board-ED Alignment
Boards are key gatekeepers for coaching investment; alignment here is essential
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Announcing a New Executive Director: Templates for Staff, Funders and the Public
The order for announcing a new nonprofit executive director, with four templates: a staff email, a funder letter, a press…
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Executive Director Transition Plan Template for Nonprofit Boards
A copyable executive director transition plan template for nonprofit boards, with an owner, a backup and a date for every…
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Nonprofit Treasurer Duties and the Executive Director Partnership
What a nonprofit board treasurer does, drawn from BoardSource and the IRS: a sample monthly, quarterly and annual checklist, who…
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Nonprofit Sustainability Plan: Template and Leadership Continuity
A nonprofit sustainability plan in five sections, with a fill-in template, an illustrative example and the leadership continuity section most…
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Signs of a Bad Executive Director (and When It Is Really a Support Problem)
The warning signs a nonprofit board should take seriously, how to tell a wrong fit from an unsupported leader or…
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Nonprofit Executive Director Interview Questions (for Boards and Candidates)
Executive director interview questions sorted by what each one tests, with what a strong answer shows, plus the questions every…
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New Board Member Announcement: Templates and Examples
New board member announcement templates for a small nonprofit: press release, newsletter item, LinkedIn post and website bio, with a…
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Nonprofit Financial Policies and Controls a Small Organization Actually Needs
The short list of written financial policies a small nonprofit needs: signing authority, cash receipts, a monthly bank reconciliation, budget…
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Welcome New Board Member: Letter and Email Templates
A welcome letter from the board chair, an email from the executive director, and the six documents a new nonprofit…
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Free Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment (With Scoring and What to Do Next)
A free board self-assessment for nonprofits: 26 statements in six sections, including how the board supports its executive director, with…
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