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Get Your Board on Board
The Ultimate Resource Hub for Nonprofit Leaders
Every nonprofit team benefits from the experience and oversight of its board of directors, but it takes real vision to effectively support, engage, learn from, and collaborate with each other. Here, Blackbaud’s network of experts provides resources and insights to improve board leadership and impact so your organization can achieve its mission goals.
Boardroom Essentials
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Get Your Board on Board Toolkit
From recruiting to setting expectations to communicating to members about tech investments, this toolkit guides you to a more effective board-leadership partnership, and to much better results for your mission.
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New Board Member Onboarding Basics
Searching for and securing quality board members can be a challenge, but the onboarding process can be smooth and productive if you create a new member onboarding strategy.
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Board on Board Webinar Series
Are you ready to take your board to new heights? Join us for power-packed webinars on improving nonprofit board performance. Get ready to unleash your board's full potential and achieve greater impact for your cause!Boardroom Leadership and Strategy
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Checklist
Gaining Board Approval for Your Technology Investment
When you need approval from your board of directors for a technology investment, you need a fantastic pitch deck. Cover all the bases with our customizable PowerPoint slide deck. It details for your board how an upgraded tech stack can help your organization seize opportunities, gain efficiencies, and advance your mission.
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Cybersecurity Checklist: Risk Assessment for Nonprofits
Not sure if your organization is at heightened risk of cybercrime or how to mitigate the threat? Our straightforward risk assessment checklist can help you build the groundwork for a rigorous cybersecurity plan to keep your operations and your donor data safe.
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Blog Post
The Benefits of One Story: Communicating Financial Information to Your Nonprofit Board
By providing clear, organized, and easy-to-understand financial information to your board of directors, you help even your non-accounting members feel confident they are making decisions that benefit the organization now and in the long term.Board of Directors Engagement
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Diversifying Your Nonprofit Board Is a Win for Your Mission
Building a more inclusive board is not a performative gesture. It’s integral to the success of your mission, leading to more innovative outcomes that deliver impact for your organization and the communities it serves.
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Tip Sheet
Master the Board Meeting: 10 Action Items for Nonprofit Organizations
Every board of directors meeting has a rhythm. If yours tend to be slow, unengaging, and unproductive, you might need to shake things up with a new meeting plan that keeps the agenda moving and creates space for everyone to contribute to the conversation about your mission goals.
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How to Help Board Members Become Incredible Fundraisers
If your nonprofit is like most, only a few of your board members actively raise money for your mission, even though they are true believers in your cause. What if they could become brilliant fundraisers with just a little training and motivation?Interested in learning more?