The relationship between a nonprofit board and its Executive Director (ED) is one of the most critical partnerships in the organization. When this relationship thrives, the entire organization benefits. When it falters, even the most well-intentioned nonprofits struggle to fulfill their missions. Understanding how to effectively support your ED isn’t just good governance—it’s essential to […]
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Nonprofit boards face a unique challenge: they must balance immediate organizational needs with long-term vision, all while stewarding limited resources toward maximum mission impact. Strategic thinking at the board level isn’t just about annual planning sessions—it’s about cultivating a mindset that shapes every decision, from program investments to risk management. What Strategic Thinking Really Means […]
Effective nonprofit leadership hinges on a critical component that often gets overlooked: a well-functioning board that truly understands its role. Too often, boards struggle to find the right balance—some become overly involved in daily operations while others remain disengaged. The key to successful nonprofit management lies in boards knowing exactly what their role is and […]
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Earlier this month we held our first webinar, “Building Your Dream Team: 7 Secrets to Recruiting High-Impact Board Members,” in a series of Nonprofit Board Empowerment virtual events we have coming up. The goal of the series is to equip nonprofit leaders and boards with the tools they need to succeed. Follow us on LinkedIn […]
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Chances are, you’ve heard this quote before: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.”It’s a quote that is often associated with sports (and just as often misattributed to Aristotle instead of its original author Will Durant, but that’s beside the point). If you ask any elite athlete, they’ll […]
Today we’re sitting down with Ed Rogan, Partner and Search Practice Leader here at Valtas, to discuss forming a search committee for your Executive Director (ED) search. He is going to share some nonprofit search committee best practices from his more than two decades of experience in connecting people with missions to help you be […]
One of the biggest pain points in nonprofit leadership is board engagement. Some boards may try to wear too many hats while others may lack engagement, but neither is desirable for effective nonprofit management! The ideal scenario is one where a board plays the role that the organization needs when it needs it – a sort of “just right” […]
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Previously, we published an article about what nonprofit leadership can learn from frustrating nonprofit boards. In it we highlighted five common problems that boards experience and how an Executive Director, nonprofit CEO, or Board President can work to overcome them. If you haven’t checked that out yet, you definitely should! We highly recommend all nonprofit leaders familiarize […]
Last month we published a resource on executive onboarding for nonprofits that aimed to help boards set their Executive Directors (EDs) up for success. Our team of nonprofit consultants worked together, leveraging their many years of experience, to create a clear roadmap for onboarding an ED with activities that spanned from day one to the end of […]
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Imagine the following scenarios: In the nonprofit space, like all spaces, things go wrong. This can happen regardless of your level of preparation, financial capacity, and good intentions. Organizational leaders at the board and staff level need to know what has gone wrong and why so that they can make informed course corrections. Usually, the sooner they know, the […]