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Board Recruitment

May 21, 2022 by Michael Simkins

What's the best way to find new board members? While there is rarely one best way to do anything, when it comes to finding new board members a great way to … [Read more...]

Keep It or Toss It?

April 22, 2022 by Michael Simkins

Digital technology makes it so easy to create and store files. Over time, you can easily amass thousands of files (I have 26,443 on my laptop and counting). We … [Read more...]

Mileage Reimbursement for Volunteers?

April 11, 2022 by Michael Simkins

Should our nonprofit reimburse volunteers at the business rate because nonprofits are businesses? Or should we reimburse at the rate for charitable … [Read more...]

Managing Conflict

March 28, 2022 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Do you have advice about how to manage conflict on our board? We seem to be in two camps and can't agree on what to do. Conflict is bound to arise when a … [Read more...]

Short Bylaws?

March 9, 2022 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Do you have a good example of short bylaws? Ours seem so lengthy. That question came up in our Board Academy Governance session. The key to good bylaws is to … [Read more...]

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