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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 […]

Write It Right: Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

What is 141 words long (1,031 characters with spaces), was approved by the board after months of painful wrangling, and has not been read in its entirety since then? A worst-case nonprofit mission statement. (Although the word count is from an actual client!) While the excessive number of words is clearly one problem, another is […]

The Power of Effective Onboarding

Now that your organization has identified a board member match through Board Building, a critical next step is supporting new board members through onboarding and orientation. This is where engagement and connection truly begin. Thoughtful onboarding sets the tone for a healthy, productive board culture — and it’s one of the most overlooked opportunities in nonprofit […]