Engaging the Board as a Catalyst for Change by Debra Thompson and Jacqui Catrabone, Strategy Solutions, Inc. As an Executive Director (ED), or CEO, of a nonprofit organization you undoubtedly have a lot on your plate. That’s why it’s important that your board of directors align with and help advance the agency’s strategic plan. But how can you effectively engage the board to be a catalyst for real change? The Standards for Excellence:® An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector[…]

Best Practices in Board Recruitment by Debra Thompson and Jacqui Catrabone, Strategy SolutionsThe time has come for you to recruit a new board member. You’re probably feeling stress, excitement, and overwhelm from the nagging question of “where do we even begin?”Worry no more! The Standards for Excellence:® An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector offers best practices for board recruitment so that you can effectively fill your open seat. Like many things, it all begins with[…]