Has your board wrestled with the questions of what makes for an effective board trustee, or committee chair? Are you uncertain whether you all have the same understanding of the…
Board goals define how the board will add value to the organization this year. They’re the mutually agreed upon priorities that outline what will be accomplished, by when, and by…
A Dedicated Educator Leading a Growing California Charter School From childhood, Frances dreamed of making a difference as a teacher in her East San Jose neighborhood. That dream propelled her…
To drive exceptional results for kids, your organization needs an exceptional board. Exceptional boards define their priorities clearly, in line with the organization’s priorities. But, the most successful boards don’t…
Out-of-school time programs provide incredible value to our communities and those within them, especially for working parents in need of an affordable, safe solution for their children in the summer…
Here’s a question that often falls into the “we don’t know what we don’t know” category for charter Boards and CEOs: Who’s responsible for which goals? Unfortunately, you might not…
Tired of begging people to fill spots on your board? Are you having to tap into your current network to quickly get a warm body in the seat? Chances are,…
How often do you feel like your board is being pulled and pushed in too many directions at once? If your answer is, “too often,” if you wish you could…
Accepting a role with your charter school board takes dedication to the mission. But it takes more than caring enough about the education of children to be a great board…
When the goal is to maximize the benefit K-12 students receive from after-school programs, Spending hours on complicated or monotonous administrative tasks to ensure an after school program satisfies reporting…