I just added the US Nonprofit Culture Pulse Report 2025 to the classroom section and I encourage everyone to read it. I believe the issues surfaced in the report will resonate with you on many levels and provides a 7 step path forward that, as board members, we can partner with our EDs to follow. I'd enjoy the opportunity to discuss this with anyone interested.

Does anyone have sample investment policies or resources for creating an investment policy? Our organization has modest reserves (not an endowment) & would like to put in place a policy that will guide how this and future boards manage those funds, balancing returns with safeguards. Things like risk tolerance, asset allocation, monitoring/reporting...

I just added an article to the Classroom section of this discussion group entitled "Are There Too Many Nonprofits?" It really got me thinking.about how best to strengthen our sector and I'm curious to hear thoughts from others in this group. If you get a chance please read the article and share your thoughts.

We have been discussing term limits on our board and are considering 3 3-year terms. I am curious what term limits others have put in place. Also, we currently have a couple of board members with a longer tenure and I wonder how we might approach the issue with those people without being disrespectful?

Board recruitment can make or break a board’s effectiveness. How do you identify and onboard new members? What’s one thing you wish you could improve in that process?