Nonprofits, by definition, are mission-driven organizations designed to serve a charitable purpose. Nowhere in those missions should sexual harassment, or other forms of discrimination, have a toehold.
When we think about the characteristics of a charitable organization – a “public benefit” corporation (that’s the official IRS moniker for charitable nonprofits) – elephants may not immediately come to mind.
You can ensure a high performing board by taking time to orient and continually engage board members.
An ongoing problem many nonprofit organizations face is finding new board members. For a large number of us, this ranks only behind fundraising as the biggest thorn in our side.
Notes from the Field, contributed by Jennifer Chandler, Vice President and Director of Network Support and Knowledge Sharing, National Council of Nonprofits
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