governance

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak about civility at the Iowa Municipal Management Institute. Here are some of the key points of my talk. Politeness and Civility Although politeness and civility are linked, they serve different purposes. Politeness often implies taking... Read More →

Nonprofit boards take various approaches to the role they play in the organization’s human resource (HR) activities. Some boards adopt a complete hands-off approach to the organization’s HR activities, while others expect full participation in the hiring of staff positions... Read More →

The post first appeared in the Corridor Business Journal. As appealing as it is to think that there are hard and fast rules, the line between nonprofit governance and management is not fixed. Beyond the board of directors’ legal requirements and responsibilities, the roles of the... Read More →