Worksheet: Effective Board Meetings in Chaotic Times
This worksheet will help staff and board co-create ideas to keep boards motivated and focused, and above all, helpful in guiding EDs as they make mission-critical decisions in these turbulent times. Use this worksheet as a reflection tool to develop your Board’s work plan for the following year or use it during board meetings to increase engagement.
Boards Reimagined: Breaking Free from Business as Usual
What if boards could be something entirely different? What if they were engines of creativity, accountability, and connection? What if they helped organizations and their leaders meet this moment instead of clinging to business-as-usual?
Board vs. Executive Director Policy Approval Guide
This guide clarifies which organizational policies typically require Board of Directors approval and which may be enacted or updated by the Executive Director. It is intended to support clear governance and management boundaries
Board Self-Assessment Template
Customize this sample board self-assessment questionnaire to run your own confidential board self-assessment in your favorite survey tool/program! It is designed to help your board reflect on individual and collective performance, identify areas for growth, and assess the inclusivity and effectiveness of board culture and practices.
Impactful Board Meetings in Chaotic Times: Shifting from Report-Outs to Real Engagement
As boards and leaders struggle to focus in the face of chaos, board meetings can trend toward burnout and defaulting to low-value report outs instead of engaged, strategic conversations. This webinar isn’t “10 tips to make your board meetings more engaging.” It’s about co-creating ideas to keep boards motivated and focused, and above all, helpful in guiding EDs as they make mission-critical decisions in these turbulent times.
Board Annual Action Plan
The Board Annual Action Plan outlines the key priorities, goals, and activities the board will focus on over the course of the year.
Strengthening the Executive Director and Board Partnership: Strategies for Collaboration and Success
This session is ideal for Executive Directors, Senior Leaders in co-leadership roles, and Board Members. We encourage both leadership and board representatives review to ensure a shared understanding and actionable outcomes. Join us to unlock the potential of this vital partnership and empower your organization to thrive.
Strengthening the Executive Director and Board Partnership: Strategies for Collaboration and Success
Navigating the dynamics between Executive Directors (EDs) and Board Members can often feel like uncharted territory. Most of us step into these roles without clear guidance on fostering this critical relationship. Clarity around roles, purpose, and proactive communication go a long way to preventing misunderstandings and supporting an empowering and impactful partnership.
Boards
Boards are a critical part of organizational success and their ability to carry out their mission. The following resources are designed to increase and expand the capacity of leaders, to develop…
Building Inclusive Boards: Strategies for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In an era marked by dynamic change, conservation and environmental nonprofits are increasingly acknowledging the pivotal influence of their boards of directors in championing diverse viewpoints, promoting equitable procedures, and…