Category: employers-individuals

The Board’s Relationship with the Chief Executive: Three Best Practices 

The most important relationship in any nonprofit organization is the relationship between the board and chief executive. The resulting constructive partnership moves the mission forward.  Few responsibilities of a nonprofit board have more long-term impact than building a strong and effective partnership with the organization’s chief executive. When this relationship is grounded in trust, clarity, and mutual accountability, it becomes a driving […]

Rethinking the Executive Committee: Myths, Realities, and a Better Approach

During your onboarding call, the Mollard team likely asked whether your nonprofit has a Governance or Nominating Committee. The reason for this question is complex, but ultimately, it’s because a Governance Committee is preferred to an Executive Committee. This resource explains why.  The Myth of the Executive Committee Many nonprofit boards operate under a long-held […]

The Glass Cliff: What Board Members Need to Know

What Is the Glass Cliff? The Building Movement Project conducted an important study in 2019 called “Trading Glass Ceilings for Glass Cliffs: A Race to Lead Report on Nonprofit Executives of Color.”  The study confirmed what many nonprofit leaders of color already know from lived experience – advancing to a leadership role, such as Executive […]