{"title":"Roll call votes might prove useful for high-stakes votes","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31827","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For most nonprofit board meetings, simple voice votes or show-of-hands are sufficient to move forward with a group decision. But for some votes—in more critical or controversial matters—a more formal process might be called for that provides clarity and accountability on how each board member votes. In these cases, the groups should consider a roll call vote, which not only documents individual votes but also facilitates a clear and organized decision-making process, according to Josh Palmer of board management consultancy OnBoard.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220152","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":"New webinar explores strategies for improving gala events","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31825","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220141","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":"Fraud risks in nonprofit organizations: Building an effective framework of internal controls","authors":"Sly Atayee, Cynthia Rowland","doi":"10.1002/ban.31819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31819","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Fraud prevention is a critical issue for nonprofit organizations. Without the right safeguards, fraud can severely damage an organization's reputation and financial health. Nonprofits, particularly those that grow rapidly or manage a variety of operations, can face unique challenges in fraud risk management. By establishing a strong internal control framework, organizations can reduce vulnerabilities and ensure their long-term success.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220154","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":"Be sure you're recruiting the right person to the board—not just “checking a box”","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31828","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The nonprofit sector broadly has been making inroads in diversifying their boards, and for good reason. Research shows that having diverse perspectives that reflect a range of ethnicities, ages, genders, backgrounds and political viewpoints adds value to a nonprofit's work in many ways, including better decision-making, and programming that serves the organization's community of constituents. However, for some nonprofits, the quest for diversification can sometimes mean simply finding someone that fills a demographic niche instead of bringing someone on board that will truly add value to the organization.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220165","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":"Simple tips can help minimize board micromanagement","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31826","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A good nonprofit leader should know his/her responsibilities and where they begin and end. And so should a good board member, experts say.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220153","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":"Value of volunteer service rises to $34.79/hour in 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31820","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The latest analysis of U.S. economic data conducted by the Independent Sector pegs the average value of volunteer service in 2024 at $34.79, up 3.9% from the prior year's $33.49 per hour and the $31.8-per-hour estimate for the year before. According to the IS data, this continues a years-long trend of sizeable increases, going back to 2018 when the value of volunteer service jumped by 7.4%. It also outpaces the rate of inflation in the overall economy, the researchers said.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220142","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":"Benefits of volunteer recruitment and development programs well worth the expense, experts say","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31821","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent research from the Points of Light network shows a chronic underinvestment in nonprofit volunteer recruitment and engagement—a problem that can be partly addressed by funders devoting additional resources to this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220143","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":"Mind the tell-tale signs of a disengaged board","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/ban.31822","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ban.31822","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Having engaged board members is widely seen as critical to a nonprofit's success. And measuring their engagement levels through formal surveys can yield great insight that can help drive strategies to improve on this metric. But sometimes, surveys aren't really necessary, experts say—there are some tell-tale signs that board members are “phoning it in” instead of immersing themselves in their board service.</p>","PeriodicalId":100192,"journal":{"name":"Board & Administrator for Administrators Only","volume":"41 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220155","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}