Living in a Bubble

I’ve been living in a bubble.  I attended a seminar by an attorney who works with nonprofits, talking to other… more

10 December 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Mission Nonprofit Philanthropy

Do you really need a board?

“Do you really need a Board or does having one just lead to more chaos…?” A few months back, this… more

8 May 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Mission Nonprofit Philanthropy

If it ain’t broke, fix it anyway

If it ain’t broke, find a better way. Usually, I hear if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  At nonprofits,… more

21 February 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Mission Nonprofit Standards Uncategorized

Are you collecting tokens?

One of the Standards for Excellence states that “Board membership should reflect the diversity of the communities served by the… more

27 January 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Mission Nonprofit Standards Uncategorized

I’m sorry.

My husband and I talk about this a lot, as we watch the daily news. People are always trying to… more

19 January 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Mission Nonprofit Standards Uncategorized