Board Effect

JUNE 14, 2023

Good governance for nonprofits is hard. This article outlines 5 key trends impacting governance for nonprofits and shares key questions that boards need to be asking, along with suggestions for strategies to start tackling them. Use your nominating and governance committees to facilitate and streamline succession planning.

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Board Effect

JULY 1, 2019

Good governance encompasses an array of issues. When corporate and organizational issues are going well, we tend to give credit to good governance practices. On the flip side, we also tend to blame poor governance practices when companies and organizations aren’t doing well. What Is the Purpose of a Governance Committee?

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 5, 2023

government agencies, our federal research labs, and government contractors no longer have exclusive access to these advanced technologies. Each week the students had to read 5-10 articles (see class readings here.) Government agencies to provide context and perspective on commercial technologies and national security.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Governance is evolving in many respects and the changes are placing their mark on virtually every organization and industry. Healthcare is certainly one of those sectors where vast changes in delivery and payment are also generating strong transformations in the governance of healthcare organizations. The Strength of Board Oversight.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. This class has four parts that were like most lecture classes in international policy: Weekly Readings – 5-10 articles/week. We just had our final session of our Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition class. Team ShortCircuit.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

A World Economic Forum article states that 71% of organizations have unfilled cybersecurity positions. As a Harvard Business Review article states, human error is what drives most cyberattacks. According to a government website, there are more than 641,000 active apprentices in the US.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. . This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. the government is painfully learning how to reorient its requirements and acquisition process to buy these commercial, off-the-shelf technologies. In the U.S., Lessons Learned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s even better to let the attorney do the negotiating, since many innocent-sounding protective and governance provisions can have long-term negative consequences to you.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 21, 2013

There might be a chance that this is a temporary block, however, as with the Chinese government you just never know. We will update this article if we hear back. We have contacted GitHub about this issue. See also – Github passes 3m registered users, adds 1.3m sign-ups since raising $100m in July. Image credit: Vorarlberg.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Gamechanger uses AI to tackle a problem only a government could create. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s s primary great power competitor.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 12, 2023

In spite of this, the federal government has kept doing business with the startup, saving it from certain doom. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial situation of Canoo as well as the efforts that the company is making to collaborate with the federal government. However, the outlook is not good.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If a board member wanted to know how many board members are needed for a quorum, would you direct the board member to your nonprofit’s articles of incorporation or the bylaws? Before we get to that, it’s important to know that both the articles of incorporation and the bylaws are considered legal documents. The name of your nonprofit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

According to an old Harvard Business Review article, many people in history, famous for their inventions, like Thomas Edison, were entrepreneurs who only later were remembered as inventors of the products they commercialized. A business is about making money, while inventions are more about spending money.

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Steve Blank

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

A version of this article – co-authored with Raj Shah and Joe Felter – previously appeared in Defense One. Update : After this article was written the Secretary of Defense fired every member of all 40+ defense advisory boards and will start anew. Incremental improvements no longer assure that our country can compete.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2022

According to my experience and this Motley Fool article from a few years ago, the challenge is very real, with around half of all new businesses no longer existing after five years. This source is a major focus these days, due to government initiatives to incent research and development on alternative energy and other technologies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

For more details, see this article from the The Penny Hoarder outlining the most common pitches to avoid. I continue to be amazed that some government agency reportedly still gets 100 calls per day from victims of the Nigerian unclaimed cash scam alone. Cash transfer assistance funding.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2020

Design and construction cost – the enforcement of strict building codes at different levels of governance coupled by the need to reduce building design and construction cost is fueling the development of green buildings across the US and the rest of the world. The other important social issue is the net tenant health and well-being.

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Board Effect

MAY 23, 2023

In this article, we delve into the reasons why technology adoption is now essential for building an efficient and forward-thinking community healthcare board, exploring the benefits, challenges, and best practices that arise when integrating technology into board governance.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

Non-compliance The regulatory and legal requirements that governments and other regulatory bodies impose mean that every board member has an individual and collective responsibility to ensure that the nonprofit they govern complies with the laws and regulations governing their organization.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A version of this article first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. And government agencies find themselves being disrupted by adversaries unencumbered by legacy systems, policies and history. Both companies and government agencies struggle with how to deliver innovation at speed. The Lean Startup isn’t dead.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

In this article, we will discuss what you need to know about cryptocurrency and the various scams out there to protect yourself from becoming a digital currency victim. Lastly, many government entities, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), can offer support. Source: Pixabay.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Check for positive or negative news articles, press releases, relationships, and support of community organizations. It’s even better to let the attorney do the negotiating, since many innocent-sounding protective and governance provisions can have long-term negative consequences to you.

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Pascal's View

JULY 1, 2014

Can you name five successful, long serving CEO’s (excluding Warren Buffett ) whose governance histories are free of the “high-beta” associated with outliers such as Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs ? It is in this context that I found “Corporate Governance According to Charles T. It’s not easy.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 30, 2020

In a recent article in Tradewinds, the discussion and potential outcomes toward both are discussed and it offers some interesting talking points that deserve to be further explored. The article touches on our dependency of other nations and exposes the fragility of the global supply chain network.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. . This “whole of government approach” is known by the acronym DIME -FIL. How much is he the system of government versus the product of a system? And after two decades focused on counter terrorism the U.S. To what degree is Vladimir Putin a unitary actor?

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 25, 2021

The law governs the neutralization process for those who aspire to become United States citizens. In a simple way, the immigration law commits to the commands set by the federal government for deciding who is permitted to enter the country and for how long. What Is Immigration Law? Family-Based Immigration.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 26, 2024

This article will explore the subtleties of obtaining an apostille and its direct impact on job prospects and academic ventures. This is usually the Secretary of State or a similar government entity. This extra layer of authentication is essential.

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Board Effect

MAY 18, 2023

As straightforward as that sounds, nonprofit boards must be aware of the rules and restrictions that govern nonprofits to continue operating legally. The federal government describes the types of nonprofits exempt from federal income tax in the 501(c)(3) section of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 20, 2022

If you’re applying for a high-risk merchant account in the US, you’ll have to submit the following documents: Driver’s license, passport, or any government-issued identification. Articles of Incorporation/Articles of Organization. Letter from the bank or voided check. Three months’ worth of bank statements for the business.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This article first appeared in West Point’s Modern War Institute. These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Class 2 focused on China, the U.S.’s s primary great power competitor.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It’s not uncommon for nonprofit board members to have little or no knowledge or experience in governance matters. Board members that have lengthy board experience shouldn’t get a bye with board governance education. Nonprofit governance is continually evolving. Nonprofit governance is continually evolving. Grantmaking.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 25, 2021

A week ago I got invited to an “innovation hero” award ceremony at a government agency. Having seen this scenario play out multiple times at multiple large corporations and government agencies, I could’ve repeated the speech her agency director made at the ceremony verbatim. see this HBR article.)

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Board Effect

JUNE 5, 2024

The management team and governance professionals play a critical role in fueling the board’s curiosity by structuring regular opportunities for board education. They remain open to changing their minds on issues based on the evidence, which, in fact, is the very nature of the board’s Duty of Care.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In response to the pandemic, boards and governing bodies of nonprofits and mission-driven organizations were forced to rapidly reimagine how they conduct governance and oversight to continue essential operations. Distinguish between operational and governance discussions, focusing on the latter​. 20% should be reporting.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So, it will be no shock if crypto-currency replaces the government backed paper currency one day. In this article I will talk about all those risks and how to avoid them: The volatile nature of Bitcoin. Government and banks has no say over how Bitcoin functions. People invest hugely in this crypto-currency.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Now that our federal government is back at work and the short term debt ceiling thing is resolved, it should be no surprise that the news cycle is now obsessed with Obamacare and its flawed implementation. And let them hire a team – using all the budget for individual hires, not government contractors or consulting firms.

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Board Effect

APRIL 12, 2021

Good governance practices and compliance are two big issues that your nominating and recruiting committee should focus some of their discussions on as they’re vetting board member candidates. Also, governance practices are continually improving. That sounds simple enough on the surface. Mission statements guide your nonprofit’s work.

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