Strong boards are built through ongoing communication, shared responsibility, and partnership between staff and board members.

Association board meetings don’t have to be three hours long. However, we often hear from clients that each board meeting takes several hours. Here are some hints to streamline the meeting process.

Let Becky Christianson count the ways in which well-intentioned nonprofit meetings can go so terribly wrong. For example, she says, “There’s having the wrong physical arrangement for a room. I mean, ...

As an executive and former chief of staff, I’ve sat in almost every seat at the boardroom table—behind the slides, presenting them and politely enduring them. Once, a 12‑slide deck and perfect timing ...

Leading a board of directors is one of the most critical yet challenging responsibilities for executives and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a startup founder navigating your first institutional board ...