Governance

Common Cents: Choosing the Right Treasurer for Your Nonprofit Board
In our roles at Propel, we get the opportunity to work with nonprofit finance staff and executive directors on a day-to-day basis. We have started to notice this trend becoming more common as rare cases of fraud make the news, and nonprofits face more scrutiny because of federal legislation changes. Right when nonprofits need strong treasurers, they are difficult to find.

Three Actions Board Members Can Take to Support Nonprofits Right Now
Propel’s Senior Training Manager shares her recommendations for supporting boards right now.

Board Resource Update & New Trainings
Propel’s Training Director shares about upcoming offerings and the sunsetting of Board Connector. Read more to learn about what’s coming this spring and summer.

New “Building a Board” Resources for Nonprofits
Having started an organization, and working with emerging organizations, I know how difficult boarding a board can be. That’s why, over a year ago, my colleagues and on Propel’s Strategic Services team set out to update a formally print-only resource called “Building a Board.”

NPFSC24: What I’m Looking Forward To
I’ve been working on the annual Nonprofit Finance and Sustainability Conference—cohosted by Propel and the…

Leaving Well: Developing the Board for Transition
In my first post in this series, I proposed three key lessons learned from my…

Strategies for an Impactful Board Chair/Executive Director Relationship
Over the past few years, we have seen significant shifts in leadership within the nonprofit…

Board Recruitment in 7 Steps
How is board recruitment going for your organization? Nonprofit boards sit at the top of…