Personnel/HR committees are relatively uncommon since in most organizations, personnel matters are handled by staff (with the leadership of the executive director). If the board feels it needs a personnel committee, its responsibilities might include ensuring regular review of personnel policies...
Should the board approve all salaries, or just that of the chief executive? Should a board member be permitted to give feedback to the chief executive about a subordinate’s performance? If a staff member has a grievance, should he go to the board? How can the board’s finance committee be helpful...
The-Boards-Role-in-HR-Management.pdf
Board Source offers tips for finding, evaluating and contracting with consultants for governance support. #boards
Choosing_a_Consultant.pdf
MANP offers a board self-assessment service. #boards #evaluation
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Four signs that your board is ready for deeper equity work, and what to do if your board isn’t. #equity #boards
Most nonprofit discussions about conflicts of interest focus on financial benefit to board members or staff to the detriment of the nonprofit organization. But nonprofit conflicts of interest are often more nuanced, involving conflicts of loyalty, complex relationships, or benefits/conflicts for...