When a board member needs to go: a candid guide for executives and board chairs
This is the post nobody wants to write and everybody needs to read.
Every board, at some point, has a member who shouldn't be there anymore.
How to tell if your board is governing or managing - and why it matters
The line between governance and management is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the nonprofit sector. I've watched it cause friction between executive directors and board members who genuinely like each other, who share deep commitment to the mission, and who can't figure out why every meeting feels like a standoff.
