Role Of The Board Chair At Meeting from TomTJAbbott, CSP The Board Chair plays a very important role at meetings, here’s everything the Chair is responsible for. Prepare The Agenda Confirm That The Meeting Is Properly Called And Constituted Call The Meeting To Order Call For Approval Of The Agenda And Any Changes Conduct The […]
Too many nonprofits waste countless hours using spreadsheets to manage their members when they could be automating processes instead. With the abundance of membership management software available today, and many of them very affordable even for small associations, we asked Stephen Foley, CEO at Member365 to share with us what to look for when investing […]
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Having awesome board members who are passionate about the organization, but lack the training needed to govern? Had a great chat with my friend Ken Bell about the challenges faced by enthusiastic board members who have to transition to governing their church/association or other nonprofit. This is a common […]
Running a non-profit is hard enough, why make managing your board more difficult than it needs to be? When you use board management software, you can easily eliminate many of the time-wasting management tasks which prevent board members from concentrating on providing effective leadership. Also Read: Membership Management Software Board management software assists board members […]
In this episode of The Strategic Nonprofit Podcast, we have Brenda Southam, the Executive Director of Realestate Institute of British Columbia (REIBC) to talk about what good governance looks like. Brenda is not only the ED of REIBC, she also delivers governance training and facilitates strategic planning sessions for us at AMC NPO Solutions. In […]
With the help of one of the many membership management software tools available today, not-for-profits can start streamlining and automating many of the tasks that come with managing members of their association. These tools go beyond creating a simple database and many include a space where members can learn, grow and stay connected. Also read: […]
On May 4, 2020, the current Lobbyists Registration Act will be changing to the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA). Under the new legislation, not-for-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to represent the interests of their members will now have to register any and all lobbying related to their members’ interests. In addition, the elimination of the threshold for lobbying […]
Introducing The Strategic Nonprofit podcast where we discuss all things related to Not-For-Profit Organizations. In our monthly episodes we cover everything from Board Governance, strategic planning, recruitment and retention of staff and volunteers, increasing membership, fundraising, advocacy issues, conflict of interest guidelines, board-staff relations, how to take effective minutes, how to run productive meetings, board […]
Reaching decisions as a non-profit board comes in a variety of formats. A majority vote is a popular choice when a decision needs to be expedited. This method, however, does not always reveal the best solution for the board or the organization and can cause frustration among members. Ranking, scoring, and multiple voting rounds are […]
Recruiting new members and keeping existing members has been an ongoing struggle for many associations for some time now. Add to it the current situation and many associations are suffering. If you need help keeping and recruiting members of your not-for-profit association, I hope these 7 quick tips will help. Also Read: Beyond Carver: The […]
