Are Your Bylaws a Problem?

I spoke with a person who has been both a board member and a staff member at many nonprofits. He shared a story that touches on board governance, fiduciary duties, and accountability. When Board Members Go Rogue: A Lesson in Governance and Accountability I served on the board of a large social services nonprofit with a long history and a very strong grassroots membership base. One of the organization’s greatest strengths was that its members really did have a voice in how it was run, including electing board members. That was intentional. It was part of the culture and embedded… Read more

Sometimes You Have to Do Something Unpopular – Because It Is the Right Thing to Do 

A reader asked if he could share a story that was about his Homeowner’s Association. “It is not a nonprofit like most of the stories you share,” he told me. “But my story has a universal message – about doing something hard because it is the right thing to do.” I agree. So, I will share his story here. A Great Candidate, with a Catch As told by an HOA President somewhere in the US I was president of our HOA—Homeowners’ Association—and board elections were coming up. We had some financial challenges ahead, and I knew we needed someone with… Read more