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The Nonprofit Board Member You’d Love to Recruit

Published on: July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:BOARDS / GOVERNANCE

Shortly after writing The Nonprofit Board You’d Love to Join, it seemed important to look at this issue from the other direction. The following is a list of ten attractive characteristics of a board member from the perspective of a charity: Ten Attractive Characteristics of a Nonprofit Board Member Deeply...

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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 7/7/23

Published on: July 7, 2023July 6, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:NONPROFIT RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets: Equity and Justice: “A Tragedy for Us All”: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Dissent (The Nation) Sotomayor says Supreme Court ruling...

Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

Published on: July 3, 2023July 3, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:CURRENT AFFAIRS & OPINION, DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION

While many of us are still thinking and learning about how the June 29, 2023 Supreme Court decision overturning affirmative action in college admissions will impact the broader nonprofit sector, here are thoughts from the majority opinion, dissents, and others regarding the two critical and, in my opinion, wrongfully...

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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/30/23

Published on: June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:NONPROFIT RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. UPDATE: Added two additional events noting this morning’s decisions of the money-influenced Supreme Court – 6/30/23. Notable Events of the Week: Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets: Equity and Justice: Opinion:...

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The Nonprofit Board You’d Love to Join

Published on: June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:BOARDS / GOVERNANCE

If we accept as given that a nonprofit has a mission that resonates with you, what makes a board one you would want to join? Likely, the principal reasons are your existing relationships to the organization and its leadership. But for organizations seeking board members, the following list of...

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/23/23

Published on: June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:NONPROFIT RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets: Equity and Justice: Ms. Honors Juneteenth (with Ann Grundy) (On the Issues with Michele Goodwin, Ms., podcast) The Historical Legacy...

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Leading with Intent: 2023 Nonprofit Board Survey

Published on: June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:BOARDS / GOVERNANCE

BoardSource recently launched its survey in connection with the updated Leading with Intent: BoardSource Index of Nonprofit Board Practices for 2023. Who serves on today’s nonprofit boards? What matters most when it comes to the board’s roles and responsibilities? What impact are they having on organizational performance? How do...

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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/16/23

Published on: June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:NONPROFIT RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets: Equity and Justice: ICWA STANDS! Supreme Court Affirms Indian Child Welfare Act (Kaili Berg, Elyse Wild, Brian Edwards, Native News...

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Nonprofits: 10 Lessons from “Ted Lasso” and “Succession”

Published on: June 11, 2023June 12, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:BOARDS / GOVERNANCE

Last week, we saw the series finales of two popular television shows that are now part of the zeitgeist: Ted Lasso and Succession. While we can enjoy both of these series as pure entertainment, I found it interesting to reflect back on them for what they may say about...

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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/9/23

Published on: June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 by Gene Takagi Category:NONPROFIT RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets: Equity and Justice: Can Reparations Become A Reality? This Conference Is Bringing Leaders Together To Make It Happen (Rayna Reid...