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Finding the sweet spot when giving back

By Anna Patty / Guest Column I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going to the “other side,” meaning the for-profit world. Having worked on...

The importance of balanced leadership

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column Nonprofit leadership requires a healthy partnership between the board and its chief executive. Organizations benefit from active, engaged board leadership...

Q&A: Karl Cassell

Karl Cassell President and CEO, Horizons, A Family Service Alliance By Adam Moore [email protected] Cedar Rapids native Karl Cassell graduated from Iowa State University in 1999 with a...

Your board’s program responsibilities

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most challenging responsibilities of a nonprofit board is providing guidance and oversight to the organization’s programs...

Making your fundraising event a success

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial It seems that spring brings us an even greater number of nonprofit events – plant sales, 5Ks, galas, golf...

Do your board meetings need a makeover?

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Outside of the few wonkish people who really enjoy board meetings, these events aren’t usually very sexy or exciting....

The power of advocacy

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit organizations play important roles in communities as experts in their areas of service. It is therefore problematic when...

Best practices for working with board committees

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Unless its bylaws or articles prohibit or limit their use, a nonprofit board may develop committees to support its...

Best Nonprofit: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa

By Katie Mills Giorgio The ultimate goal at Big Brothers Big Sisters in Cedar Rapids is to make a difference in a child's life today...

Each piece of nonprofit board is important

By John Langhorne and Nancy Quellhorst / Guest Editorial Early in our careers, mentors suggested we join nonprofit boards to gain governance experience, understand the...

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