Resources
The Best Boards Stay in Their Lane. Here’s How.
By Melanie Lockwood Herman “Hello, I’m the CEO of a nonprofit. My board has a hard time staying in its ‘lane’ and frequently veers into mine. That’s risky. Any tips?” “Hi, I’m a member of a nonprofit board. Our CEO is often defensive when we ask her questions about operational details. She tells us that … Continued
If Board Meetings Don’t Change You, You’re Doing It Wrong
By Melanie Lockwood Herman Recently I found myself engrossed in The Power of Giving Away Power. Author Matthew Barzun offers a compelling, fresh look at a concept I’ve come to understand as servant leadership: recognizing that being someone’s boss is a privilege that affords the opportunity to influence others’ lives positively. I’m often knee-deep in … Continued
Heads Up: Why Fortified Fiscal Oversight is Key to Financial Well Being
By Melanie Lockwood Herman During the past 15 years, I’ve been honored to serve as a volunteer board member for several organizations. My first board role was for a community-based organization in the small village where I live. I had long admired the nonprofit’s historic preservation and conservation mission, and when the invitation to consider … Continued
Heads Up: Why Fortified Fiscal Oversight is Key to Financial Well Being
By Melanie Lockwood Herman During the past 15 years, I’ve been honored to serve as a volunteer board member for several organizations. My first board role was for a community-based organization in the small village where I live. I had long admired the nonprofit’s historic preservation and conservation mission, and when the invitation to consider … Continued
Risk and Resilience: The Board’s Role
By Melanie Lockwood Herman Recently we’ve been fielding a variety of questions about the board’s risk role. Across the board, members of nonprofit governing teams want to support the missions they admire. Board members want to help an organization: 1. weather future disruptions (think COVID-19), 2. bolster resilience, and 3. prepare to survive and thrive … Continued
Events
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)
“Inspired Governance: How to Lead and Support the Board Your Organization Deserves,” “Artificial Intelligence Risks for Agencies,” “Connect and Lead: How to Overcome Risk Aversion and Embrace the Risks Your Mission Requires,” and “Fiscal Risk Management and Internal Controls”
Wequedong Lodge
Board Training: Risk Management and Governance Topics
Arizona LeadingAge
“Governance in a New Era: How to Transform and Inspire Board Leadership”
SkillsUSA
“Better Governance: How to Manage Risk and Build Resilience”
Bernheim Arboretum
“Board Meeting Facilitation”