Part III – Conflict and Termination One of the greatest challenges a nonprofit board of directors can face is managing conflict with and potentially terminating an executive director. While no board wants to find itself in this situation, it’s crucial to be prepared. In this episode of the PBPA podcast, Alex Drummond with Seyfarth Shaw and Lori Shapiro with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta discuss how boards can navigate conflicts with their executive director and what steps …

One of the issues creating uncertainty in the nonprofit sector lately is the new administration’s actions around DEI (“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”). While a federal court recently granted a preliminary injunction related to the DEI Executive Orders, the administration has appealed and gives no indication of changing course. In the meantime, nonprofits should educate themselves on the executive actions targeting DEI and review their DEI programming. What exactly qualifies as DEI? What might make a DEI program …

One of the most important tasks a nonprofit board might encounter is managing the transition to a new executive director. With great succession planning, plenty of lead time and lots of luck, an executive director transition might be completely smooth and uneventful. But more often than not, boards don’t have adequate time to plan or prepare. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, John Fleming with Eversheds Sutherland will speak with us about what to do when …

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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.