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

When Good Intentions Get Derailed

When good intentions get derailed. I’m on the board of a nonprofit contemplating a new initiative, and it’s been taking… more

6 March 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Nonprofit Uncategorized

Well, did you do it?

Well, did you do it? Lunching with a great colleague this week, it dawned us that we both respond well… more

8 February 2012 by susandetwiler Governance Management Nonprofit 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