by Robert Leamer | Aug 10, 2026 | Board/CEO Relationships, Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
“Our CEO may be an SOB”Most nonprofit board leaders want their organizations to run as they were designed, operating smoothly, focused on their mission and free of any “extraneous” problems and distractions. Unfortunately, unexpected problems can come...
by Robert Leamer | Mar 19, 2026 | Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
Nonprofit Governance – The Basics Occasionally, it’s helpful to pause and revisit the fundamental principles of nonprofit governance. In this blog, we’ll walk through some of the most frequently asked questions about how nonprofit organizations are governed—starting...
by Robert Leamer | Dec 16, 2025 | Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
It’s a question that is often whispered when nonprofit directors assemble:“Shouldn’t nonprofit directors receive compensation?” After all, it’s an important job; nonprofit directors are fiduciaries of agencies with annual budgets in the millions, employing...
by Robert Leamer | Sep 2, 2025 | Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
DisclaimerThe following blog addresses a subject not typically discussed in nonprofit governance forums – sex in the workplace. The fictitious situations presented are actually not uncommon and a board is wise to consider the implications of these situations in...
by Robert Leamer | Aug 25, 2025 | Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
Disclaimer: The following blog addresses a subject not typically discussed in nonprofit governance forums – sex in the workplace. The fictitious situations presented are actually not uncommon and a board is wise to consider the implications of these situations in...
by Robert Leamer | Jul 7, 2025 | Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Governance
Regardless of your politics or perspective, we can agree that thousands of our nation’s nonprofit organizations will be facing an existential crisis in the next year or two. The curtailment of federal grants and programs is only one of several challenges that...
