Boards provide critical oversight for not-for-profits. As fiduciaries, board members have a responsibility to ensure that the organization is appropriately stewarding its resources. Not-for-profits also depend on board members for expertise in various areas, and for help in establishing strategic objectives.
In the current environment, strategic planning is getting more and more emphasis in board meetings. Today’s board meeting agendas reflect the need for streamlining of routine items such as the consent agenda and various committee reports to allow more