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Nonprofit Board HQ

Guides for running a nonprofit board

Straight answers on the tools, the governance and the paperwork — without the sales pitch. Each guide is reviewed on a regular cadence and written by people who have actually run a board.

Pillar 1 of 414 min read
Board management software, explained without the sales pitch
A plain guide to board management software for nonprofits: what it does, what it actually costs, why most vendors hide their prices, and how to tell whether you need it yet.
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Pillar 2 of 413 min read
Nonprofit board governance: what it is, and where it stops
Governance is the board's job. Management is staff's job. This guide draws the line clearly, covers the three fiduciary duties, and gives you the seven artifacts every nonprofit board should be able to produce on request.
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Pillar 3 of 410 min read
The board packet
A board packet is the document set your directors read before a meeting. Here is exactly what goes in one, in what order, on what timeline, plus a worked example and the two failure modes that make packets go unread.
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5 min read
AI-drafted board minutes: what changes, and what doesn't
AI can draft board minutes in minutes instead of days — but the minutes only become the official record when the board approves them. What to exclude, how to handle executive session, and how long to keep the transcript.
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5 min read
Board succession planning
How to plan board succession before you need it: the chair-elect pipeline, officer rotation, term limits, a board skills matrix, and emergency CEO succession.
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4 min read
How to run a nonprofit board meeting
A practical guide to running a nonprofit board meeting that ends on time and decides things: the consent agenda, confirming quorum, handling motions, and what to do before and after.
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5 min read
Nonprofit board committees
The standing committees most nonprofit boards need — executive, finance, governance/nominating, audit, development — what each does, and how a charter keeps them from drifting.
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4 min read
The executive director and the board
The line between the board and the executive director/CEO: governance vs. management, hiring and evaluating the chief executive, and the partnership that makes or breaks a nonprofit.
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4 min read
What is a board quorum?
A board quorum is the minimum number of directors who must be present for the board to make valid decisions. How it's set, how to calculate it, and what to do if you lose it mid-meeting.
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