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| As your historic preservation organization grows, you may face big decisions about how to accomplish your growing workload. |
| The core responsibility of your nonprofit board is to work together as a group to govern your organization. |
| Nonprofit board members must follow certain legal standards to protect the interests of members, sponsors, and donors. |
| A great nonprofit board can make the difference between a highly successful organization and one that few people even know about. |
| Your nonprofit board will be more successful if members adopt the skills and habits that lead to excellence in these six areas of competency. |
| Nonprofit boards typically fail for one of two reasons: they lose sight of their mission, or they don't adapt to change. |
| Your nonprofit board and executive director have different and complementary roles, but they must work together to ensure your organization is a success. |
| By using a committee governance structure, your nonprofit board can divide up its work into more manageable tasks. |
| If your nonprofit board forms a governance committee, it will serve as your board’s conscience and ensure your board lives up to its potential. |
| The duties of nonprofit board officers generally break down into three roles: president or chair, vice president or vice chair, and treasurer. |
| People become members of your nonprofit organization for many reasons, but the key reason is belief in your mission. |
| To build your nonprofit organization's membership, you can apply many of the same strategies that businesses use to attract customers. |
| Social media has become so common that your historic preservation organization may appear out of touch if you do not use it in your operations. |
| Young people may have much to offer your historic preservation organization - and they could turn into dues-paying members down the road. |
| Bylaws provide an operating framework for your new nonprofit organization. |
| Even if your nonprofit organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, your group must create a budget to operate effectively. |
| Social events and educational programs are two of the best ways to build membership in your historic preservation organization. |
| Your nonprofit organization’s ideal communications strategy will balance web-based communications with strategically-planned printed materials. |
| One way to attract and keep donors in your nonprofit organization is to operate with transparency. |
| The key to managing an internal crisis in your nonprofit organization is to plan for it. |
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