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Governance Article
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12-Weeks-to-a-Better-Board
Most boards meet quarterly. If your last meeting was less than effective consider these quick tips for improvements in board service.
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Board-Manual-Reveals-Priorities
Some manuals are nicely bound in a notebook with a table of contents and tabs for quick reference. Others are designed as a virtual document, posted to a shared storage site or accessible on memory stick.
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board-Conflicts-of-Interest.
The chairman of the board explained his perspective about directors benefitting from board service. "Because our board members are volunteers the best way to ensure they receive payback is give them first bite at business opportunities in the association."
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Board-Guidelines-General
GENERAL BOARD GUIDELINES “The Board Governs, the Staff Manages
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Brand Platform
Integral Part of a Growing and Prosperous Iowa
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Bylaws Hot Spots
In reviewing scores of bylaws, I find “hot spots” or common problem areas. Sometimes the bylaws are out of synch with the corporate laws in the state in which the organization is registered. Some bylaws are just old and outdated.
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Career-Defining-Decisions.
As the associations/chamber CEO, I’m often the first employee to show up at the office. This day I put my key in the door but it does not budge. I’m sure it’s the right key but it does not give me access.
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coop-corporate-culture.
Corporate culture can be described as the beliefs and behaviors that determine how volunteers and staff interact and handle decisions. Some nonprofit boards refute the idea of corporate culture.
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Demonstrate-Strength-in-Uncertain-TImes
Now is the time to demonstrate strength, leadership and strategy. Members expect to hear confidence and solutions from their association.
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First-Bite-Conflicts-of-Interest
The chairman of the board explained his perspective about directors benefitting from board service. "Because our board members are volunteers the best way to ensure they receive payback is give them first bite at business opportunities in the association."
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Focus-on-Governance
Board discussions should be visionary and directors are considered as thoughtleaders1. It is not about personal gain but rather advancing the statement of purpose to benefit our community. Discussions that drift into management, administration and committee work are discouraged. If the board will set a clear direction --- the professional staff and committees will work towards that objective.
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Good-Governance-Fundamentals
“Welcome to the leadership team.” The purpose of the board is to govern. To familiarize you with governance it has been dissected into five high-level areas.
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Governance-During-a-Pandemic
The executive committee met in secret, without the full board and disinviting the executive director. “I suggest we layoff all the staff immediately except for our executive,” was the motion.
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Governance-Makeover
How long does it take a member to communicate a problem or idea to reach a satisfactory resolution in your organization? Does it enter the governance pipeline only to be delayed, lost or unresolved? As nonprofits struggle !or relevance, the governance structure should not be the root o! the problem.
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Governance-Plain-and-Simple
Some organizations provide a hefty leadership manual to describe the board’s role. Others reduce it to a couple of pages with a dozen or so directives, for instance, the board is expected to raise funds, the board must adopt a budget, meetings are held monthly, etc.
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Governance-Review-
Many Associations developed their governance system when they were founded 20, 50, 100 or more years ago. Some have never changed since.
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Guide-to-Governance-IRS-2008
The Internal Revenue Service believes that a well-governed charity is more likely to obey the tax laws, safeguard charitable assets, and serve charitable interests than one with poor or lax governance. A charity that has clearly articulated purposes that describe its mission, a knowledgeable and committed governing body and management team, and sound management practices is more likely to operate effectively and consistent with tax law requirements.
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improving-governance-at-board-meetings-
Most boards meet quarterly. If your last meeting was less than effective consider these quick tips for improvements in board service.
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New-Year-Clean-Slate
A new board and New Year are opportunities for a fresh start. Ideally the legacy of the prior board can be built upon for continued progress.
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Project-Driven-Membership-Dues-Model-
Membership models are evolving. This article is about a unique dues model in a Ukrainian association. But first the background in the USA.
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Transforming-the-Culture-of-the-Board
An executive asked, “What you’re saying is that if we make the changes, our board will govern more and manage less? How do we change the culture of a board that has been satisfied to attend meetings without much concern for outcomes?”
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Whistle Blower Samples?
In response to an ASAE Listserv query in February 2008, associations contributed the following examples. Be sure to rely on legal and accounting professionals for development of policies