Tag: nonprofit
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...
Crisis Center sets record in food bank visits
By Pat Shaver
IOWA CITY— The Crisis Center of Johnson County staff was surprised to see its food bank break all-time records for number of...