How Nonprofit Boards Should Read Their Financials
Five questions every nonprofit director should ask quarterly: months of cash, restricted funds, revenue concentration, expense ratios, and the management letter.
Conflict of Interest Policies That Actually Get Used
Most conflict of interest policies are filed, not followed. The four-step operational core, plus the annual review step where most organizations quietly fail.
How Small Boards Can Govern Like Big Ones
Governance quality scales with discipline, not budget. Right-sized governance practices for small nonprofit and business boards, from an experienced examiner.
Reading Member Trust Data Like a Governance Professional
Neutral scores are not fine. What member trust data reveals about governance clarity and communication, from Mel Meier, DBA.
Financial Stewardship for Volunteer Boards
Internal controls, long-range planning, and risk awareness are board duties, not staff favors. Financial stewardship essentials, by Mel Meier, DBA.
The Staff Liaison: The Most Underrated Role in Member Organizations
Inconsistent staff liaison engagement fragments information, erodes institutional memory, and stalls implementation. Why the role matters, by Mel Meier, DBA.
Duty of Obedience: The Forgotten Fiduciary Duty
Care and loyalty get the attention, but obedience, following your own governing documents, is where boards most often fail, by Mel Meier, DBA.