Nonprofit Leadership Field Guides

Getting Ready for Gen Z in the Boardroom

The next generation of directors is already here. Is your board ready?

Jul 23 • Caitlin Pontrella

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The Many Ways Your Org Chart Is Breaking Your Organization

How good intentions create unscalable structures

Jul 13 • Caitlin Pontrella

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June 2026

Beach Reads for Boards (+ Nonprofit Leaders)

Books worth picking up before you're back in the boardroom this fall

Jun 25 • Caitlin Pontrella

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The Four Modes of Nonprofit Governance

How to identify which board you're on, the pitfalls to watch for, and practical advice for each.

Jun 11 • Caitlin Pontrella

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May 2026

The STARS Framework: Match Your Leadership to the Moment

For new executives who need to know what they're walking into... and how to lead through it.

May 15 • Caitlin Pontrella

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April 2026

Rethinking Board Recruitment: The Case for the Cohort Model

How Boards Can Transform Themselves One Class at a Time

Apr 30 • Caitlin Pontrella

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You Need a Board Meeting Survival Guide

A small onboarding tool with a big impact, helping new directors walk in feeling prepared, confident, and ready to contribute

Apr 21 • Caitlin Pontrella

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Board Members: Stop Attending Your Gala and Start Hosting It.

Spring gala season is here. Here's exactly how board members can show up prepared, work the room with purpose, and follow through after the night is…

Apr 15 • Caitlin Pontrella

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March 2026

Hybrid Meetings Are Hurting Your Boardroom

The case for ditching the middle ground — and what good governance actually requires.

Mar 31 • Caitlin Pontrella

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Board Recruitment Is Your Job Too

Every board member has a role in recruitment season ....here's exactly what to do!

Mar 24 • Caitlin Pontrella

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What NaNoWriMo's Collapse Can Teach Every Nonprofit Board

Case Files for Nonprofit Boards | Season 1, Episode 2 | What NaNoWriMo's Collapse Can Teach Every Nonprofit Board

Mar 16 • Caitlin Pontrella

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Minimum Good, Maximum Bad

A mental model I teach burned out executives and staff

Mar 13 • Caitlin Pontrella

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