Executive director interview questions sorted by what each one tests, with what a strong answer shows, plus the questions every candidate should ask the board about money, the founder and the last executive director.
Nonprofit Executive Director Interview Questions (for Boards and Candidates) Read More »
New board member announcement templates for a small nonprofit: press release, newsletter item, LinkedIn post and website bio, with a filled example, the order to send them and what to leave out.
New Board Member Announcement: Templates and Examples Read More »
The short list of written financial policies a small nonprofit needs: signing authority, cash receipts, a monthly bank reconciliation, budget approval, conflict of interest, whistleblower and document retention, who owns each one, what Form 990 asks, when an audit applies, and how to bring the policies to your board.
Nonprofit Financial Policies and Controls a Small Organization Actually Needs Read More »
A welcome letter from the board chair, an email from the executive director, and the six documents a new nonprofit board member needs in the first week.
Welcome New Board Member: Letter and Email Templates Read More »
A free board self-assessment for nonprofits: 26 statements in six sections, including how the board supports its executive director, with hand scoring, plain score bands and a table that turns low scores into a funded plan.
Free Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment (With Scoring and What to Do Next) Read More »
The top nonprofit leadership challenges, from unstable funding and board strain to isolation and succession, each with a dated sector figure and one first step a small organization can take.
Nonprofit Leadership Challenges: The Hardest Parts of the Job and What Helps Read More »
How to evaluate a nonprofit program without an evaluator: the difference between outputs and outcomes, six steps scaled for a small team, a free evaluation plan template filled in for a sample tutoring program, and how results should change the strategic plan.
Nonprofit Program Evaluation: A Small-Team Guide With a Free Template Read More »
How a nonprofit merger works: options short of a merger, the seven process steps, a grouped checklist, documented examples from a study of 25 Chicago-area mergers, and what happens to the executive director.
Nonprofit Merger Guide: Process, Checklist and the Leader’s Seat Read More »
Six real nonprofit mission statements, quoted as each organization publishes them today and run through one test, plus a fill-in sentence and a board process to rewrite yours.
Nonprofit Mission Statement Examples: Six Real Statements, One Test Read More »
An executive director’s financial literacy fits on one page: the four statements, the budget against actual, months of cash and restricted money. This guide shows why confidence lags knowledge and gives a 90-day plan to present the numbers yourself.
Nonprofit Financial Literacy for Executive Directors: Closing the Confidence Gap Read More »
