This resource is a guide for taking inventory of all meetings and gatherings at least once per year to ensure they are all productive for everyone.

Robert’s Rules of Order can be one of the most impactful ways to boost a board’s communication, productivity, team building, and member retention. These qualities are the building blocks for establishing a healthy copilot relationship between your org’s board and executive director.

In this masterclass, we tackle how a board should operate to avoid road bumps when it’s time for the Executive Director to move on.

Can you imagine leaving a board meeting uttering the words “Wow, that was a great meeting?” Download this simple recipe to put your meetings on a path to ignite your board members to be full-throated ambassadors for your work.

This guide offers some tips on how to tackle your next LOI along with a sample LOI to illustrate these tips in action. Happy grant writing!

Here’s a board self-evaluation template that will help bring a dose of “engine maintenance” to one half of your twin-engine jet.

A troublesome board member diminishes the effectiveness of the board. One bad apple can lead the good apples to go find another basket.

Template: People

Not only are term limits a good idea; they are essential to the building of a strong board and a healthy nonprofit. Here’s how to convince your board.

Quick Win: People

Joan publishes quite a bit of useful free resources and downloads over on JoanGarry.com. As a convenience for Lab members, we are publishing all of them here in one place!.

Resources: People, Leadership, Fundraising

You probably know I think the relationship between the board chair and ED is absolutely critical. But how do you set this relationship up for success? Here’s my advice.

Course: People