Governance Archives - mas.myramani.com https://mas.myramani.com/category/governance/ Pro Bono Consulting for Non-Profits Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:13:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mas.myramani.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/management-advisory-service_logo-favicon.png Governance Archives - mas.myramani.com https://mas.myramani.com/category/governance/ 32 32 Why Evaluate your Programs? https://mas.myramani.com/governance/why-evaluate-your-programs/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:44:29 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=4783 Many public funders and private donors are now requiring non-profit organizations to provide evidence that the programs they offer are benefitting their clients...

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]]> Pros & Cons of Charitable Status https://mas.myramani.com/planning/pros-cons-of-charitable-status/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 17:23:44 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=4769 “To be a charity or not?” is a dilemma that many organisations face. Unfortunately, they often do not think through the answer sufficiently. Many just apply...

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]]> How well is your board performing? https://mas.myramani.com/governance/well-board-performing/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:48:46 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=3522 Looking at Board Self-Assessment

A board’s responsibility is to continually improve its governance practices and effectiveness. Regular evaluation of the board is a governance best practice...

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]]> How is your board https://mas.myramani.com/governance/how-is-your-board/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:17:18 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=3411 How’s the Relationship between the Board and the CEO/ED?

The relationship between a non-profit organization's Board of Directors and its CEO/ED is...

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]]> The Rogue, the Self-Interested and the Wise Elder – Governance tips https://mas.myramani.com/governance/rogue-self-interested-wise-elder-governance-tips/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 01:52:17 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=3034 As a MAS consultant I assist Directors with understanding their Roles and Responsibilities in governing their respective organizations.  There has to be a solid governance infrastructure in place for...

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]]> Strategic Planning: Introducing the 5 steps to effective strategic planning (1 of 8) https://mas.myramani.com/governance/strategic-planning-introducing-the-5-steps-to-effective-strategic-planning-1-of-8/ Mon, 18 May 2015 12:09:58 +0000 http://localhost:8888/mas15/?p=2209 Small to medium not for profits are operating in a changing environment and need to do effective strategic planning to be successful. But they have limited resources to...

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]]> Staying on course with a board calendar https://mas.myramani.com/governance/staying-course-board-calendar/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:25:15 +0000 http://localhost:8888/mas/?p=1124 If you are a director on a non-profit board, you probably deal with issues that come hurtling at you all the time. Some are urgent and need immediate...

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]]> What does your ideal board look like? https://mas.myramani.com/governance/ideal-board-look-like/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:07:46 +0000 http://localhost:8888/mas/?p=1118 When you think about your organization, what you want to achieve and what you need to do to achieve it, do you think about the kind of board you...

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]]> How easy is it to sit on the board of a not for profit organization? https://mas.myramani.com/governance/how-easy-is-it-to-sit-on-the-board-of-a-not-for-profit-organization/ Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:30:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/mas/?p=69 “A good cause, a team of passionate volunteers, working hard to fulfill a demand without expecting financial compensations, and helping others when they need it most” is the...

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