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Women on Nonprofit Boards: Progress, Power, and Purpose
March is Women’s History Month , a time to celebrate the resilience, brilliance, and impact of women who have shaped history in every...
theboardpro
Mar 84 min read
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Surviving the Fundraising Chaos: Keep the Money Flowing for Your Nonprofit
The Sky Isn’t Falling… But It’s Looking a Little Cloudy If you work at a nonprofit, you already know: there’s always something coming...
theboardpro
Feb 283 min read
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Board Love: A Valentine’s Day Ode to Nonprofit Boards
Valentine’s Day is here! And while we’re all about the chocolates, flowers, and love letters, let’s take a moment to send some love to an...
theboardpro
Feb 133 min read
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Buckle Up, Nonprofit Consultants—Things Just Got Messy!
Nonprofit consultants, we’re in for a wild ride. With budget cuts, shifting funding priorities, and rising demands for accountability,...
theboardpro
Feb 72 min read
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Move Beyond Performative: Create a DEI Calendar for Your Organization
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—yes, I said it—aren’t just buzzwords. They’re about creating spaces where people feel seen,...
theboardpro
Feb 42 min read
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Your Hype Squad: Build a Personal Board of Directors
Let’s be real: navigating life’s big decisions—like whether to switch careers, start a business, or finally move to that dreamy cottage...
theboardpro
Jan 213 min read
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Boarding Up the House: 5 Ways Your Board Can Brace for Trump 2.0
With January 20, 2025, on the horizon and the certainty of a second Trump presidency, nonprofits may find themselves on shaky footing....
theboardpro
Jan 152 min read
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Building Bridges: Why Your Board is the Secret Sauce to Grant Writing Success
Grant writing can feel like whipping up a gourmet dish without a recipe—you’re throwing in all the right ingredients but still wondering...
theboardpro
Jan 104 min read
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The 2025 Nonprofit Board Shake Up
Boards are shaking things up with bold ambition in 2025! Nonprofit boards are stepping out of their comfort zones and into the spotlight....
theboardpro
Dec 27, 20244 min read
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Fractional Board Service? Why Not?
Fractional work, a concept gaining popularity in the corporate world, refers to professionals splitting their time across multiple...
theboardpro
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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Seven Tips to Involve Your Board in Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday has become a HUGE day for nonprofit organizations around the world. The special day falls on the Tuesday after...
theboardpro
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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Time to Shine: 2024 Year-End Fundraising for Boards
Can you feel the excitement? 2024 is almost over, and October signals the start of the fourth quarter—the most critical time of the...
theboardpro
Sep 28, 20243 min read
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Build Something: No Cape Required!
We all have passions that stir our hearts, whether it’s a hobby we love or a cause we deeply believe in. What if I told you that you have...
theboardpro
Sep 27, 20245 min read
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Why the Board Builders Symposium is Crucial Now
Our world is chaotic right now! We are exhausted as we confront political unrest, global conflicts, economic challenges, and social...
theboardpro
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Bridging Gaps: Deepening Board Awareness about Black Philanthropy
August is my favorite month! Along with celebrating my birthday, I use this time to honor Black Philanthropy Month. This celebration,...
theboardpro
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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Embracing the Power of Rest: The Importance of Taking a Sabbatical
I just returned from a month-long "soulbattical." After several months of working tirelessly to support nonprofits and their boards, I...
theboardpro
Aug 1, 20245 min read
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Empower Board "Newbies" to Lead with Confidence
The success of new nonprofit board members heavily depends on their onboarding experience. This process is crucial for making them feel...
theboardpro
May 29, 20243 min read
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Hype Up Your Board About Year-End Fundraising
Can you feel the hype? 2023 is almost over! October marks the beginning of the fourth quarter of the year; the most momentous time of...
theboardpro
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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Doing Board Service Differently: Couples Sharing a Board Seat
Many nonprofit boards are working to disrupt and transform outdated systems that have used “best practices” to avoid change and resist...
theboardpro
Aug 8, 20234 min read
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Boards: Noses, Feet, and Hearts in to Develop the Strategic Plan
Nonprofit organizations are impacted by world events! Some are holding on by a fingernail watching our political, economic, and social...
theboardpro
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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