The Board Recruitment Process: Best Practices for Assessing Needs and Finding New Members

arrow-left Back to Board & Governance Resources The Board Recruitment Process:Best Practices for Assessing Needs and Finding New Members By GCN’s Nonprofit Consulting Group Keeping a nonprofit board populated with the right people is essential to the success of the organization. That’s why board recruitment requires a well-thought-out process for understanding exactly what roles you […]

Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Georgia

arrow-left Back to Resources Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Georgia By GCN’s Nonprofit Consulting Group First: Consider registering for an upcoming How to Start a Nonprofit workshop, offered regularly by GCN’s Nonprofit Univeristy. Next: Sign up for GCN communications to receive helpful information and insights about the sector. Complete the newsletter subscription form and be […]

The Performance-Leadership Matrix, Explained

arrow-left Back to Resources The Performance-Leadership Matrix, Explained By GCN’s Nonprofit Consulting Group The Performance-Leadership Matrix, pictured below, was developed by The Bridgespan Group to analyze individual leadership potential and organization-wide staff needs, especially in terms of professional development. You can find our full explanation beneath the illustration, or download Bridgespan’s instructions and templates in […]

The Nonprofit Lifecycle: A Model for Making Smart Decisions

arrow-left Back to Resources The Nonprofit Lifecycle: A Model for Making Smart Decisions By GCN’s Nonprofit Consulting Group All nonprofit organizations have natural lifecycles, from a grassroots idea to peak vitality to a turnaround (or termination). For decades, books and research have focused on the lifecycle process as a way to describe different organizational opportunities […]