Boards and Governance Archives

By Going on the Road Together, Our Foundation Board and Staff Travel Far

July 23, 2020 Mary Anthony Dan Ely / Boards and Governance

“You need to get out and kick the tires,” is one of two key phrases our founder, Stewart Kean, used frequently when advising his board at the 1772 Foundation before he passed away in 2003. The other was, “I want you to have fun.” Although these may seem to be casual statements, Stewart Kean actually was creating... Read More

Should Foundation Executive Directors Serve on the Board?

May 15, 2020 Caroline Wertz / Boards and Governance, Leadership

In the past, I was a nonprofit capacity building adviser, and this question came up often. The principles that applied to those charitable nonprofits can also help foundations. It’s useful to think of this question in two-parts: Should the executive director serve as a board member? Should the executive director be a voting or non-voting... Read More

Boards and Governance Archives

By Going on the Road Together, Our Foundation Board and Staff Travel Far

Should Foundation Executive Directors Serve on the Board?

Simplifying Grant Applications and Reporting for Nonprofits

Equitable Grantmaking: Essential, Fundamental Practices

Foundation Operations and Management Report

2024 Annual Conference

Equity in Practice: A Conversation with the Grunin Foundation