by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Non-Profit Focused
Best practices for managing difficult people at an AGM I have attended many Annual General Meetings. Some have been very interesting mostly because they drove me nuts for the same reason, because “Kim” attended. Managing difficult people at an AGM takes practice, but...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Director, Governance, Non-Profit Focused
Effective decision making for boards of directors: Three easy steps Effective decision-making is never easy. Every non-profit expects its board of directors to make the right decisions. Implementing a process that will help a board make good decisions is preferable to...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Director, Engagement, Governance, Non-Profit Focused
The Director’s Life Cycle: Onboarding, Orientation & Offboarding Nonprofit organizations face challenges in meeting the demands of the director’s life cycle, including onboarding, orientation, and offboarding, every year. The article provides tips for...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Minutes, Non-Profit Focused
How to take better minutes: 5 Tips Meeting minutes have an image problem, and it’s time to fix it. If you’ve ever groaned at the thought of writing them — or worse, finding them — you’re not alone. But better meeting minutes aren’t just nice to have; they’re...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Non-Profit Focused, Recruitment
Effective strategies for recruiting the best nonprofit directors Finding the right board directors is a cornerstone of effective governance for not-for-profit organizations. However, the process can often be challenging due to various factors, including a lack of...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Director, Engagement, Governance, Non-Profit Focused
Keeping your board interested: Top 4 ways to increase engagement This blog post explores effective strategies to increase engagement among condo owners and not-for-profit supporters. Shared challenges, shared solutions. Engagement issues persist across both condo...
