1) Your name & org, 2) The board you serve on, 3) One thing you wish more boards did really well.

What did your board do well when you first joined — and what was missing? We'll use your comments to inform our first group discussion, scheduled for January 27th at 1 pm EST, you can register on our main page.

As kickoff Q1 2026, we want to say thank you for being part of the Non-Profit Board Impact Collective. Whether you’ve posted, commented, or simply followed along, you’re helping shape what this community will become. This year, we are introducing monthly themes around which we can have deeper conversations starting with: 👉 Board Onboarding: What Works and What Doesn’t We can’t wait to kick off the new year with you and build something truly valuable together. More to come! ✨

Thanks David for sharing the Culture Pulse Report. It is full of important insights that often are overlooked by staff. board, and others.

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...