{"title":"Personalization, authenticity key to effective donor thank yous","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31768","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This time of year, many nonprofit board members are busy writing thank you notes to donors—a task that nearly all board members welcome because it doesn't involve asking anyone for money.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 5","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142867936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Create positive environment to lift board spirits","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31755","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nonprofit leaders can help to keep their boards energized by creating a positive environment for them to operate in, according to Aly Sterling, founder of Aly Sterling Philanthropy</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diversifying the board starts with self-examination, assessment of needs","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31756","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the latest data showing a steadily increasing level of diversity among the American public, many nonprofits are looking to stay abreast of these changes by increasing their own diversity—both in terms of staff and their boards. But doing so might not be as easy as you might think, and many nonprofits don't know where to start. Do you begin by hiring more diverse staff? Maybe recruit more diverse board members? Build a more diverse leadership pipeline? And in terms of diversity, what, exactly, does it mean?</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Webinar gives tips of building an effective nonprofit board","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31751","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31751","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142595657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proposal seeks to expand retirement plan options for nonprofits","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31749","url":null,"abstract":"<p>New legislation making its way through Congress would expand the investment options for many of the retirement plans that nonprofit organizations can offer their employees under federal law.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Switch things up to avoid a bored board","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31754","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Having an energized and engaged board is key to productive board meetings, experts say. But unfortunately, even your most die-hard directors might find themselves bored from time to time, especially when there's lots of information and data-heavy discussions going on.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use impact reports to highlight specific initiatives' successes","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31748","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Your organization most certainly prepares an annual report that gives regulators, potential funders and stakeholders a comprehensive view of your operations. But does it also prepare impact reports that dive into the details of specific programs and initiatives? If not, you're missing an opportunity to let these special projects shine, according to experts ate Bonterra.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community built on humility, curiosity and trust drives social change","authors":"Rita Fuerst Adams","doi":"10.1002/ban.31746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31746","url":null,"abstract":"<p>What does it take for a social change organization to move from its strong, organic growth to an even more impactful planned, strategic growth? Social change organizations often begin with an innovative solution and they grow organically, maximizing growth with their own talents and resources. To make swing-for-the-fences change, however, requires a community.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 4","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142596250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}