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What Should I Know Before Joining a Nonprofit Board?

Serving as a nonprofit board member is one of the most challenging and rewarding of volunteer assignments. While appointment or election to a board is an honor, board members have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities that require a commitment of time, skill, and resources. This article, from BoardSource, shares basic questions prospective nonprofit board members should ask before joining an organization’s board. Long-time nonprofit board members might also benefit from an organization review that answers these questions. 

What Are the Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards?

Ten basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards and their individual members are outlined in this BoardSource article.

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Bridgestar Named In Top 10 Nonprofit Job Boards

"The Ultimate Non-Profit Job Guide:
97 Job Boards that Cover It All" listed Bridgestar in their top ten job boards for the nonprofit sector, saying, "Bridgestar has a strong job board that is easy to use as well as invaluable resources and advice pertaining to nonprofit work."

The Right Way to Shift Sectors
Do functional skills gained through for-profit experience fit nonprofit needs? You bet they do. But cultural fit also plays a critical role in determining your success if you try to switch sectors says Bridgespan partner Wayne Luke in his blog entry on HarvardBusiness.org's Conversation Starter Blog.