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From Invitation to Impact – What to Consider Before Joining a Nonprofit Board of Directors

April 19, 2024
Congratulations! You’ve just received an invitation to join the board of directors at a well-respected nonprofit. How exciting is that? Nonprofit organizations provide vital services to those in need, the

What are some quick tips for maintaining an engaged board of directors?

March 7, 2022
 In this video, Jennifer, provides some specific tips on how to keep your board members engaged with your organization throughout their tenure.

Engaging and Evaluating for Board Effectiveness

September 23, 2021
Nonprofit leaders and board members often ask about ways to maximize and maintain board member engagement. Furthermore, they ask about how to evaluate the board’s ongoing effectiveness. While there are

Educating Your Board of Directors

September 16, 2021
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela. Education forms the foundation from which most everything else is created, making it

Exploring Ways to Find Your Next Board Member

September 7, 2021
An effective board of directors begins with having the appropriate people in place. Without this thoughtfully constructed team of individuals, it becomes difficult to achieve a group that is able

Ideas to motivate staff beyond money.

May 7, 2019
  In this video we discuss the importance of finding out what personally motivates your employees as part of the mix of how you might encourage them beyond solely monetary

Nonprofit Audit Committee Benefits: Why your nonprofit should have one

October 18, 2018
 Nonprofit Audit Committee Benefits Summary Best practice to have a nonprofit audit committee to provide accountability for organization’s independent audit finance committee is responsible for monitoring the organization’s financial

The Alliance’s New “Operations Support Services”

April 12, 2018
As a partner of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, Accreditation Guru is excited to share with you their new and game-changing “Operations Support Services” offering for the nonprofit

Why Your Organization Needs Hired & Non-Owned Auto Insurance

March 9, 2018
Hired & non-owned auto insurance is a highly misunderstood coverage and as a result, often gets put at the bottom of the insurance coverage priority list. Hired and non-owned auto

2017 Blog Recap

January 4, 2018
Did you miss any of our Accreditation Guru blog posts during the past year? We published nearly 25 informative articles on topics ranging from accreditation preparation to nonprofit management to

Annual Plan is Strategic Plan’s Greatest Tool for Success

February 4, 2016
Most nonprofit organizations have (or should have!) a long-term strategic plan, one that they have spent a great deal of time and resources to develop. By engaging various staff, board

Supporting and Appreciating the Essential Nonprofit Donor

October 22, 2014
Nonprofit organizations put forth much effort, and often invest significant resources, into soliciting and maintaining a steady stream of contributions from committed donors. However, once the donations are received, what
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