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10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Five
Following on from the previous blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - about Managing Risk - this week we are going to explore the fifth area: Succession Planning. Effective Board Succession Planning is critical to...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Four
Following on from the third blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance blogs - about Financial Sustainability and Obligations - this week we are going to explore the fourth area: Managing Risk. I have to admit I am a bit of...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Three
Following on from the second blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance blogs - about Purpose and Strategy - this week we are going to dive into another essential aspect of not-for-profit governance: Financial Sustainability...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part Two
Following on from the first blog in my series of the 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance blogs - about Rules/Constitution - this week we are going to explore the second area: Purpose and Strategy. Purpose - or what in some Constitutions may be...
10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance – Part One
Recently, I ran a new webinar - 10 things you need to know about not-for-profit governance - and I was absolutely delighted (and rather gob-smacked!) to have over 600 people register! Having that number of people sign up to come along really got me thinking...there...
Building Capability: Bringing a Vision to Life
Most not-for-profits have some sort of a Vision - even if they don't necessarily articulate it that way - otherwise it's unlikely that they would continue to exist for very long. Essentially, any organisation's Vision will be something that roughly equates to making...
Good Governance: The Elephant in the Room
Let's address the elephant in the room, shall we...is governance boring? Well, I think that depends entirely on how you look at it. It can certainly seem boring if you let it, but it doesn't have to be that way. Believe it or not, if you approach it the right way,...
A Bit About Me: Beyond the Black Spur
While I tend to work with larger NFPs these days, I still love to work with passionate local community NFPs when the opportunity arises. These local organisations are so often the glue that holds together our rural, regional and remote communities - and even our urban...
Board Succession Planning: Podcast
As you probably know by now, the importance of good succession planning (and doing it early) is something of a mantra of mine. So it was an absolute delight to speak with Helga Svendsen on her Take on Board podcast recently about the importance of good, effective,...
Building Capability: Corporate Social Responsibility – How can it benefit your NFP?
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seems to have gained momentum in recent years, and more and more business - large and small - are recognising the need to be a good corporate citizen, and focus on doing things ethically, responsibly, and in a way...
Good Governance: Thrive, don’t just survive!
When it comes to up-leveling your organisational governance, and ensuring the good solid foundations that will see your Board move from merely surviving to positively thriving, there are three key things that I think can make a huge difference. 1. Good Succession...
A Bit About Me: When Governance and Curiosity align – the MJB Consulting back story
I've always had a curious mind - whether it's been about needing to understand how things work, or what makes people tick, or why we need to do things the way we do. Making sense of the world around me is something that I have always found really interesting, and I...
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