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What a week! The #CUESDirectorsConference was a success. We had a blast sponsoring and supporting credit union leaders around the country. Attendees were thrilled to hear insights from our very own Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of the Diligent Institute, and Ellen Glasgow, General Manager of Mission Driven Organizations at Diligent. They shared her tips for streamlining board engagement, operations, communication and so much more. A special thanks to CUES and all those who took the time to chat with us - together we’re driving a brighter future for credit union governance!

Board meetings are the engine that drive your organization. For your team to be effective, they need accurate minutes and a distribution model that makes post-meeting processes intuitive. Learn how to capture key discussions, votes and action items with ease by downloading our meeting minutes made easy checklist. See how a structured approach to meeting minutes will empower you and your board. ⏩ https://bit.ly/41JcdzB #BoardMeetings #MeetingMinutes

Cyberattacks happen every day. That's why tabletop exercises are so important. High-intensity stress tests offer an opportunity to understand what your next steps need to be during a cybersecurity event. They're also great ways to uncover weaknesses and gaps that might compromise long-term resilience. Here are the five critical steps you'll need before implementing a tabletop exercise so you and your team are ready for anything and everything that might come your way. 👉 https://bit.ly/3BLgkR0 #CyberAttacks #Cybersecurity #BoardMembers

You can’t predict the challenges your nonprofit will face next year, but you can be ready for them. Creating clear, actionable steps to navigate complex risk management strategies is step one. Start with our checklist and equip yourself with tools that can capture, contextualize and clarify the data you need to make decisions faster. Every minute counts. 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/49ymKj4 #Nonprofits #MissionDriven #RiskManagement

From navigating AI to how to garner public trust, we created a round-up of the most read BoardEffect content of 2024. ⤵️ AI and nonprofits: What boards need to know 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/49sf2qP Public trust in nonprofits: What boards need to know 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/3ZDBuKa Nonprofits and cyberattacks: Key stats for boards 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/49HpTNL 8 Interesting ways mission-driven organizations are using AI 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/3D1HbZH 15 Strategic questions for volunteer boards to ask 🔗👉 https://bit.ly/4gmom1E #NonprofitBoards #GovernanceChallenges #VolunteerBoardMembers

2024 was a banner year for nonprofits — from changes in donor retention strategies to an increased focus on digital transformation, we saw tons of trends emerge. So, which ideas do you see many nonprofits integrating next year? 💡 We’d love to hear what you think the top trends for nonprofits will be for 2025. Tell us here. ➡️ https://bit.ly/418uEgV #Nonprofits #DigitalTransformation #NonprofitBoards

Before switching to BoardEffect, everything was a manual process for orthopedic care provider, OrthoVirginia. From FedExing documents across 36 offices to collecting wet signatures from 156 physicians, every administrative task was riddled with opportunities for errors and delays. But now, with our digital platform centralizing their data, security and efficiency go hand in hand. Melissa Wilmoth , Chief Executive Assistant to the CEO, says leaders can now access and sign off on critical information from anywhere, enabling faster, more informed decision-making. And with role-based access controls, Melissa can rest easy knowing the organization’s sensitive information is fully protected. Here’s what she had to say about the impact of the upgrade. ⤵️ #BoardManagement #DigitalTransformation #BoardEffect #DataSecurity

Tis the season of giving, and one of the best ways people give back is to donate to a nonprofit, which is what Giving Tuesday is all about. 🎁 The holiday, which falls the day after Cyber Monday, is a time for people to give back to the organizations that need help. Here are five tips to engage your board and capitalize on this key donor date so that you can meet your fundraising goals during this crucial philanthropic season. Ready to start? 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZkQAmf #GivingTuesday #BoardEngagement #NonprofitBoards

As leaders of mission-driven organizations continuing to navigate the complexities of partnerships and shared goals, we’d like to hear what you think will be the emerging trends for governance in 2025. This year, organizations continued to focus on their digital transformations, with many addressing key issues surrounding data security and AI integration. Where does it go from here? Tell us. 👉 https://bit.ly/418uEgV #MissionDriven #DataSecurity #AI

We asked ethics experts to share their thoughts on how to best implement ethical frameworks for nonprofits. From understanding the "pub test", to creating a conflict of interest policy, these leaders offer actionable guidance for ethical success. Read on. 🔗 👉 https://bit.ly/4g6aVm2 #MissionDriven #NonprofitBoardroom #Ethics