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Jun 06, 2018
Why boards need to change as an organization grows
Boards, especially in the non-profit world are not static entities. Unless they grow along with the growth of the non-profit they represent they will eventually stall out the effectiveness of that organization.
Consider, for instance five identifiable kinds of non-profit boards.
1. The Board of Friends and Relatives. Organizations start with the vision of an entrepreneur who has a vision to change...
Aug 09, 2016
Five simple principles for governance in churches and non-profits
Governance systems in churches and non-profits are often antiquated, discouraging and massively complicated. The result is that it is hard to make decisions, know who is responsible, ensure results and create accountability. The result is that the return on mission is significantly compromised.
There are five simple principles that should apply to any governance system. You can also measure your...
Aug 09, 2015
When we ignore organizational issues it usually comes back to haunt us
Leaders, whether boards or those who lead organizations and teams have a responsibility to deal with "known issues" that they face in the organization. Often we choose not to do so because we would rather hope that they will go away. And, we are adverse to dealing with people or issues that might cause conflict. Unfortunately, they often do not go away but rather become larger.
Take a team member...
Jan 15, 2015
When board members don't get their way
One of the reasons that I believe humility is so important for those serving on a church board (and other ministry boards) is that we must be willing to allow the board to make decisions and then set aside our personal preferences and accept that decision. It is the way boards are supposed to operate but unfortunately there are often board members who refuse to give up their pet issues or put...
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Jan 15, 2015
When board members don't get their way
One of the reasons that I believe humility is so important for those serving on a church board (and other ministry boards) is that we must be willing to allow the board to make decisions and then set aside our personal preferences and accept that decision. It is the way boards are supposed to operate but unfortunately there are often board members who refuse to give up their pet issues or put...
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Jan 02, 2015
Staff and board relationships in the local church: What is healthy and what is unhealthy?
In the local church, staff board relationships are a critical factor in either health or dishealth. I am not speaking of the senior pastor (or in a large church the Executive pastor) here who is normally both a member of the board and the leader of staff. I am speaking of other staff and how they relate or do not relate to board members. Let me run through some scenarios that fit in the healthy...
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Jan 14, 2014
Opaque boards: When boards do their work in private rather than in the board room
There are boards that are transparent and there are boards that are opaque. Transparent boards are those where the key conversations between board members take place in the board room so that everyone is party to the conversation. This is how boards are designed to operate.
Board members must make decisions and in order to make good decisions they need to have all the relevant information. In...
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Board members must make decisions and in order to make good decisions they need to have all the relevant information. In...
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