Effective Oversight to Foster Collaboration & Prevent Overreach As the linchpin of a nonprofit, the executive director is tasked with translating the organization’s mission into action and managing day-to-day operations. But what role does the board of directors play in ensuring accountability while maintaining a collaborative partnership? And how can board members navigate the fine line between oversight and overreach? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Alan Rosselot with Delta Air Lines and Justine Cowan with …

In an ideal world, nonprofit organizations implement an effective record-keeping system for their important documents. Sometimes, however, through changes in data storage systems, leadership, or pure accident, record-keeping becomes haphazard and important documentation is lost. This article discusses how nonprofit organizations can find five key documents they should always have on record.

Dr. Nicole Steele founded Diamond In The Rough in 2006 as an organization dedicated to providing girls with a safe space to be nurtured, empowered, and equipped throughout the beginning of their lives. Dr. Steele’s philosophy is that every girl, like a diamond, is unique and beautiful. Inspired by the adults who supported and guided her during adolescence, Dr. Steele explains that “mentoring is the heartbeat of what we do at Diamond In The Rough.”  Diamond In …

Many nonprofits want to scale their impact beyond the “home office”. Is expansion a good idea for the organization? And which mode of expansion would work best for the nonprofit?  During this one hour webcast, learn about effective and responsible expansion as our speaker discusses options for expansion, the pros and cons of each option and strategies to mitigate risk. Speaker: Sabrina Fitze, Deputy General Counsel, Habitat for Humanity Date and Time: January 23, 2025 at 10am …

When terminating an employee, nonprofits must carefully navigate the process to protect the organization from wrongful termination claims. This process, outlined in this flowchart to guide decision-makers during each step of the termination process, includes tips to ensure due diligence, consistency and documentation.  The following flowchart outlines the key steps and legal considerations to take before, during and after an employee termination.

Last year, the Supreme Court in a landmark decision ruled that most American colleges and universities are prohibited from considering race in student admissions. This summer, an appellate court provided another important decision related to race-conscious offerings in the Fearless Fund case, and this one directly impacts Georgia nonprofits.  How might race-based grant-making change going forward? Join us in this episode of the PBPA Podcast as Marquetta Bryan with Nelson Mullins takes a deep dive into the Fearless …