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I’m just finishing up my first year as a Board Member for Apparo - Business and Tech Solutions for Nonprofits and I have to say: I’m so proud to be working with this group of incredible people. This annual advance meeting was one of the best board meetings—honestly, one of the best meetings!—I’ve ever experienced. Why? Because it was a great combination of learning, collaboration, and engagement. In fact, I left this meeting so energized—and with a better understanding of both my fellow board members and the opportunities and challenges for Apparo—that I decided to write about it. My full blog post is in the comments below, but in brief, here are the four shifts that were made at this board meeting to create maximum engagement: ✔️ Make pre-reading a prerequisite. We’ve all been at those meetings where you sit and go through a huge slideshow of data—one that was probably emailed to you several days in advance. Asking board members to read everything ahead of time—and hold the first 20 minutes for any questions or concerns related to the pre-read materials—will help you get to meaningful discussion much quicker. ✔️ Develop specific discussion questions. Having a set of questions that guide your meeting conversation—whether it’s related to a specific challenge or theme the board wants to tackle—makes it possible to stay on task and actually talk about the important issues. ✔️ Break the mold of a “typical” board meeting. Board meetings need structure, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. Have a set part of your agenda devoted to celebrations, or gamify your meeting (this is what was done at this meeting, with Apparo trivia!). It’s a great way for your members to learn about your organization and connect with others. ✔️ Give board members opportunities to get to know each other. This is incredibly important—boards are stronger together, and that means being able to trust one another. Consider baking in pre- or post-networking into your board meetings by having a social hour, or grabbing dinner together afterwards. Thank you again to the Apparo board for this impactful meeting. I appreciate you all!
In June, we had our annual Board of Directors turnover meeting. We had a wonderful time welcoming our four new board members: Donna Y. Dunlap, Errol Restelli, Jaimee Robles, and Paul Stein. We also wished a fond farewell to four members: Ames Flynn, Kerri Keller, Richard Donaldson, and Mark Miller. We thank them for their contributions over the past years. Our Board is one of our most valuable assets as a nonprofit. Thank you all for taking the time to help us work toward our mission of amplifying nonprofit impact through technology and process improvement. Read about the entire board here: https://lnkd.in/gTnJhWYP Our FY24 Board of Directors includes: Board Chair Adam Boitnott, Board Vice Chair Arvy Rajasekaran, Board Secretary Angie Bush, Treasurer Paul Stein, Brian Bach, Michelle Coviello, Detlef Dohmen, Meredith Dolhare Donna Dunlap, Thomas Ellis, TJ Felice, Markus M. Hill, MBA, Mike Laurenti, John Pressley, Sree Anand Ratnasinghe,Errol Restelli, Jaimee Robles, Wes Slocum, Darrell Thompson, Stacey Woods, HRIP, and Sue W. #thankyou #boardofdirectors #technology #nonprofit Kim Sleight Lanphear, MBA, MA Kristen Reed Stephanie McKee
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If any nonprofits organizations are looking to expand their boards, this article goes into strategies to appeal to get younger generations "On Board". Highlighting the personal and professional benefits of serving on your nonprofit’s board can help you make the role more appealing to younger candidates. This article How to Persuade A New Generation to Join Your Nonprofit's Board outlines the five pleasures of Board Service with a focus on what they will get out of serving on a nonprofit board.
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How many times have you said to yourself, “There is no way I can accomplish everything on my to-do list!”? You may be running your nonprofit as a one-person show, or have a team of dozens, but everyone reaches their maximum capacity at some point. Good news — hope is closer than you think! Believe it or not, you aren’t expected to do it all. If you effectively select, cultivate, and engage your board of directors, you’ll have a team of volunteer leaders who care deeply about your mission and bring a wealth of resources and knowledge to bolster the efforts of your team. However, it is up to you to put this group — and their generosity — to work. https://lnkd.in/eXTVEY-C #DonorRelations #Nonprofit #BoardManagement #VolunteerLeaders #ResourcefulLeadership #EffectiveBoard #NonprofitOrganization #BoardDevelopment
3 Steps to Developing an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors
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How many times have you said to yourself, “There is no way I can accomplish everything on my to-do list!”? You may be running your nonprofit as a one-person show, or have a team of dozens, but everyone reaches their maximum capacity at some point. Good news — hope is closer than you think! Believe it or not, you aren’t expected to do it all. If you effectively select, cultivate, and engage your board of directors, you’ll have a team of volunteer leaders who care deeply about your mission and bring a wealth of resources and knowledge to bolster the efforts of your team. However, it is up to you to put this group — and their generosity — to work. https://lnkd.in/eJVyXckG #DonorRelations #Nonprofit #BoardManagement #VolunteerLeaders #ResourcefulLeadership #EffectiveBoard #NonprofitOrganization #BoardDevelopment
3 Steps to Developing an Effective Nonprofit Board of Directors
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Nonprofit leaders, are you wearing multiple hats to ensure the success of your organization? It's time to focus your energy on the activities that matter most. Check out this summary of the Forbes Nonprofit Council's predictions of the top trends that will dominate the sector in 2024. By aligning your strategy with these trends, you'll set your organization up for maximum impact. Follow the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqP5FV_E
7 Critical Nonprofit Trends to Follow in 2024
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This week’s topics include: -Blog: Strategy and Proactivity -Upcoming Grant Opportunities: Lake Michigan Circuit EGLE Grant -A FREE download: Your Guide to a Stress-Free, Year-End Campaign -Conversations with sector leaders: Strategy and Proactivity
Subscribe to the Nonprofit Spark for exclusive tips, tools, grant opportunities, and resources — perfect for the busy nonprofit leader. As a nonprofit leader, you likely feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you accomplish each day. We get it! You’re trying to solve the world’s most pressing problems with limited resources. That’s why the Nonprofit Spark delivers useful tools and resources in a weekly digest directly to your inbox, to increase your capacity while maintaining your sanity. This week’s topics include: -Blog: Strategy and Proactivity -Upcoming Grant Opportunities: Lake Michigan Circuit EGLE Grant -A FREE download: Your Guide to a Stress-Free, Year-End Campaign -Conversations with sector leaders: Strategy and Proactivity
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Want to network with some of Boston's best and brightest nonprofit leaders? Join us May 30th for our next event—Networking Night With Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN)'s Nonprofit Excellence Award Nominees! Register today! #BostonEvents #Boston
Networking Night with MNN’s Nonprofit Excellence Award Nominees
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Subscribe to the Nonprofit Spark for exclusive tips, tools, grant opportunities, and resources — perfect for the busy nonprofit leader. As a nonprofit leader, you likely feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you accomplish each day. We get it! You’re trying to solve the world’s most pressing problems with limited resources. That’s why the Nonprofit Spark delivers useful tools and resources in a weekly digest directly to your inbox, to increase your capacity while maintaining your sanity. This week’s topics include: -Blog: Gratitude / Giving Thanks / Appreciation -Upcoming Grant Opportunities: W.K. Kellogg Foundation -A FREE download: Your Guide to a Stress-Free, Year-End Campaign -Conversations with sector leaders: Gratitude/ Giving Thanks/ Appreciation
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🌟 Elevate Your Nonprofit: Key Board Functions Explained! 🌟 Unlock the potential of your nonprofit board! Our latest video dives into their essential roles and how they can drive your mission forward. Perfect for nonprofit leaders and board members seeking impactful strategies. 🚀 Empower your organization today! 🎥 Discover in Our Video or download the whitepaper: https://bit.ly/40KGj3o #NonprofitLeadership #BoardEffectiveness #HortyCPAs
The Key Functions of Your Nonprofit Board – Horty & Horty, P.A.
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CONFERENCE SESSION SPOTLIGHT: If a board can make or break a nonprofit, what makes or breaks a nonprofit board? There are countless tales of triumph and terror on the topic of nonprofit boards and board members. With surprisingly few legal guidelines to follow, boards can look, feel, and function very differently from one another, even when they have the same assumed purpose. Join Roshawnda Owens, MSW, Director of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships at The Nonprofit Center at LaSalle University for “Balancing Power: Building the Board and Organization Needs.” This session aims to explore what a nonprofit board’s role must be, what a board’s goals could be, and what it means for board members to be effective, both collectively and individually. This course will offer a contextual view of nonprofit boards, governance, and a fresh look through an equity lens at the balance of power between boards, executive leadership, and the people and communities they impact. Relevant topics such diversifying the make-up of the board and working to embed a culture of equity into both the board and organization will be covered. Find out more and register for Grappling With Power, our annual conference May 20-22 in Indianapolis: https://lnkd.in/djhNhPdx
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