by Richard Stringham | Apr 2, 2026 | Richard Stringham
If you’re new to serving on a board, or if you’ve been on a board and felt that something is missing, it might help to think of the board as providing a through-line. Through-line: a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc....
by Richard Stringham | Mar 19, 2026 | Richard Stringham
How well does your board really know the values of those to whom it is accountable? Are you asking the right questions to find out? At The Governance Coach™, we believe that boards in the non-profit sector stand in for a group of people beyond the board. This group is...
by Richard Stringham | Apr 24, 2025 | Richard Stringham
The next time you’re in a board meeting think about the cost for each hour of that meeting. Estimate the hourly rate for each board member and each staff member in the room. Add those numbers to get a total hourly rate. Is your board adding value worth the cost of...
by Richard Stringham | Apr 10, 2025 | Richard Stringham
“If I hear one more [board member] suggest MacKenzie Scott as a funding source I’m gonna lose it!” Source: An Executive Director of a not-for-profit enterprise on Reddit. The rest of the Reddit conversation was insightful. Various Executive Directors of...
by Jannice Moore | Sep 19, 2024 | Jannice Moore
Have you ever pondered the “DNA” of your board? Simply described, DNA is the unique genetic code or instruction manual that helps our bodies thrive. What should be in the DNA of a thriving board? The structure of DNA is a “double helix” – two intertwined strands, with...
