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The Future of Government: Hayward & the Lean Startup

Startup Lessons Learned

It’s been exciting to watch the Lean Startup movement grow from a practice utilized in the tech world to one implemented in a wide variety of sectors ranging from enterprise to education, religious organizations, nonprofits, and government groups. Kelly, your Twitter handle asks, "Can we please disrupt the conversation about local government?"

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5 Key Trends Impacting Nonprofit Governance Plus Key Questions Boards Need To Be Asking 

Board Effect

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. Suggested next steps: Encourage the board to have tough conversations. There’s a lot to worry about.

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The Government Starts an Incubator: The National Science Foundation Innovation Corps

Steve Blank

government has been running one of the most audacious experiments in entrepreneurship since World War II. government agency that supports research in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. No, the conversation was about to get more interesting. Over the last two months the U.S. This week we saw the results.

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Assessing Board Performance: Best Practices for Community Banks

Board Effect

Some experienced board members may have served on boards that didn’t necessarily focus on good governance. Some board members may not fully understand the importance of board self-evaluations concerning good governance practices; others may needlessly feel threatened by the process.

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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

Experts discuss DE&I in mission-driven organizations Each of our experts brings a unique perspective to the importance of diversity and inclusion within organizations and on governing boards. Organizations with DE&I policies have real impact. Far beyond corporate strategy; it’s about fulfilling missions effectively.

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[Interview] Michael C. Fillios, Author Of “Tech Debt 2.0™: How To Future Proof Your Small Business And Improve Your Tech Bottom Line”  

YoungUpstarts

Here is some of our conversation: Most of us are familiar with the term technical debt. We’re all familiar with high-profile cyberattacks on major business and government organizations. What exactly do you mean by “Tech Debt 2.0”? Therefore, we created the Tech Debt 2.0 Why should small business leaders take cyber risks seriously?

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Harnessing AI’s power, and managing the responsibility, with Diligent’s Nonie Dalton

Board Effect

Diligent and BoardEffect have written extensively about artificial intelligence (AI) over the years, from how nonprofit organizations can benefit to expert tips for AI implementation to guidance on AI governance. Nonie Dalton, VP of product management for BoardEffect and Diligent Community, carries the conversation into the new year.