Governance as Leadership

Issue 73 - July 25, 2023

In This Issue:

• NEW BLOG: 6 Conversations to Confront the Issue of Accountability and Commitment​
• Creating Not-For-Profit Network Alignment
• Free Live Webinar This Week: The 6 Secrets of Highly Effective Board Members - REGISTER NOW​
• Leadership Transition Plan - New Free Resources

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There is a great deal written and practiced about creating new conversations, all of which is valuable and holds the same spirit as what is outlined here. For example, for some time there has been an important dialogue movement to help people understand their own mental models and listen more deeply as an act of inquiry.

The types of conversations outlined here are a little different in that they are aimed at building community, whereas many of the others are primarily aimed at individual development or improving relationships. Plus these community-building conversations are pointedly designed to confront the issue of accountability and commitment. Read on here.​

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Creating Not-For-Profit Network Alignment

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Not-for-profit networks have all of the ingredients to create significant impact: branding, funding, scalability, capacity, local insight and connection. Some of the largest and most recognized not-for-profit operate as networks.

However, the dynamics of not-for-profit networks are complicated, which can stand in the way of their ability to create more significant impact. In order to measurably advance mission, not-for-profit networks need to operate in alignment.

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In this post, Lindsay Mullen reviews several things not-for-profit networks can do to create alignment and maximize their power and potential. This includes

• Developing a shared vision and mission for the network,
• Engaging in network-wide priority setting,
• Focusing on distinct areas of impact and
• Defining decision-making processes.

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Although the focus here is on national and international organizations, the same principles apply to powerful networks of agencies with shared vision and intended outcomes. Be sure to see the details of each strategy!​

To fully leverage the power and potential of not-for-profit networks, organizations and members need to view their relationships as symbiotic – all parts working toward the greater good and ultimate mission impact. If you want to learn more about not-for-profit networks, read their recent post about Nonprofit Networks: what they are, how they work and commonly held challenges.

This blog is presented by Prosper Strategies, a group of strategic advisors who help not-for-profits like Feeding America and Horizons National leverage the power of strategy to increase their impact.

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Free Live Webinar This Week - Register Now!​

The 6 Secrets of Highly Effective Board Members: You Have Rights! And Responsibilities!

As an individual board member, you do have some rights – and the ability to exercise influence to make a difference. The authority is in the collective but you can be effective in making a difference.

But what do you need to know first? What do you have to do in order to be effective?

And what are your responsibilities? Do you have a code of conduct? An oath of office?

​Join us to explore your role, rights, and responsibilities in this month's free board training webinar.

Sessions to choose from:

• Tuesday, July 25 at 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern
• Friday, July 28 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern

Duration: 45 minutes, with time for questions.

​REGISTER NOW​

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Newly Added Resources on Leadership Transition Available Now

Better Boards. Better Communities. is committed to bringing you the resources you need to improve and grow in good governance. Many resources are available without charge from a variety of organizations worldwide. To save you valuable time, we have scoured the internet and curated all the best resources into one collection for you!

We are pleased to announce that a new section has been added to our curated collection of free governance resources!

Visit our resource collection now to view Section 2.7 Succession ​

Please, share the link widely with your friends and colleagues so that everyone can benefit from these excellent resources without charge: https://www.betterboardsbettercommunities.com/resources​

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Looking for more ways to start conversations? Check out our Facebook group, where you can collaborate with other Not-For-Profit members and gain valuable resources and offers!

Sincerely,

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