by Richard Stringham | Mar 19, 2026 | Richard Stringham
How well does your board really know the values of those to whom it is accountable? Are you asking the right questions to find out? At The Governance Coach™, we believe that boards in the non-profit sector stand in for a group of people beyond the board. This group is...
by Richard Stringham | Sep 11, 2025 | Richard Stringham
Whether your board governs a nonprofit, a corporation, or any other type of organization, join Richard Stringham to discover 6 universal governance principles that apply to every board. Are you using Policy Governance? These principles apply. Are you using some other...
by Richard Stringham | Mar 9, 2023 | Richard Stringham
Recently, I received an email from a large international association of which I am a member. The email asked me to vote for directors for the board and included a list of candidates and short biographical information about these very accomplished people. This included...
by Richard Stringham | Jul 7, 2022 | Richard Stringham
Does your Board seem excessively overpopulated? Are you thinking a weight loss strategy is in order, but can’t find the right diet? Perhaps it’s time to rethink your governance processes. To illustrate, federations (organizations owned by several organizations) are...
by Paul Zilz | Feb 3, 2022 | Paul Zilz
Children ask questions that are both profound and require clear, age-appropriate responses. “Why is the sky blue?” Why does the sky have clouds?” “Why is there pink, red, and orange in the sky when the sun sets?” Behind each of these questions is a whole lot of...