Every time I indicate my agreement with software terms and conditions by checking the box without bothering to read the small print, I'm reminded of how little placing a signature on a document really means in indicating comprehension and agreement...

We’ve all seen them: Meetings where board members report on what they’ve done, agree to take on tasks, offer to support one another (“I’ll help you with that Suzy”)...

The absent director: Doesn’t respond to emails, barely skims the material, misses more meetings than not...

It takes time – coaching board members instead of doing it yourself...

As nonprofit leaders, we’re responsible for steering our organizations ahead not only in this budget year but into waters we can hardly chart...