Nonprofit Learning Library
Find helpful documents and reference materials on a range of topics that are critical to operating, leading, and evaluating a healthy nonprofit organization. Included are the Standards for Excellence educational resource packets, Board Member Quick Tips, checklist on How to Start a Nonprofit, and much more. Browse by category to see all that’s available! For a summary of our resources, download our Annotated Ed Packet and Board Room Quick Tips overviews. Download Resource.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE A Board Member Handbook is a quick and easy way to provide new members with your organizations’ mission, history, and culture, and can be easily created by compiling documents your organization already has on the shelf. Use the list in this quick tip as a guide to creating or updating your organization’s […]
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE If you want your Board members to be more engaged and responsive to the needs of the organization, you need to let them know what is expected of them. Board Member job descriptions do not need to be complicated and can be completed 1-2-3. 1. Substitute information that is appropriate for your […]
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE This template form can easily be used by your recruitment committee to collect information from prospective board members. Member Login
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE You were not offered a nonprofit leadership class in high school, college or even grad school. Yet you are being asked to be the lead volunteer for an organization with a real impact on our community. You will be expected to run effective meetings, motivate other board members, oversee operations from a […]
Eliminate the scramble for a successor to the positions of president, treasurer, or committee chair. A straight forward process to ensure easy succession. Member Login
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE Orientation is a great way to bring new board members up to speed and help them become productive as soon as possible. This packet includes a sample agenda and suggestions for orienting new board members. Member Login
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE This packet includes tips for increasing board meeting efficiency through the use of a Consent Agenda. A Consent Agenda is a single agenda item that encompasses all of the routine/noncontroversial items that a board needs to vote on such as meeting minutes, financials, and committee reports. Cautionary notes as well as implementation […]
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE Small scale fundraising events or “Micro Events” are a wonderful way for board members to include their friends and leverage their personal relationships for the benefit of your nonprofit. Just about any hobby or interest can be turned into a Micro Benefit Event. This quick tip provides questions for consideration around Micro […]
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE For a nonprofit to function effectively, it is important for the board to have a strong and respectful relationship with the Chief Executive. This packet outlines the most important steps to making this relationship beneficial for everyone, including defining the roles of the executive, board and staff; understanding the line between management […]
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE Board members are responsible for keeping their nonprofit running smoothly, and have many duties in addition to governance. This packet walks you through board member responsibilities, including their legal responsibilities, when to evaluate their own performance, and how to communicate the expectations of the board. (or the expectations of the board.) Attached […]