Hello, I’m Monique Steensma

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If you are a non-profit board member or executive director, you have found the right place for practical governance advice. Unlock your board’s potential with expert insights and actionable advice on governance. As a seasoned board governance advisor with over two decades of experience, I bring practical strategies to enhance decision-making, foster collaboration, and drive mission-driven impact. Subscribe now to elevate your board governance practices and propel your organization toward greater success.

Free posts cover general governance issues, and reviews of business books with a focus on how they apply to the non-profit world.

Paid subscribers get access to detailed how-to articles that help you build better governance practices without spending a lot of money on consultants.

Why am I writing this newsletter? And why should you subscribe?

I have worked in the board governance consulting field since 1994, and currently focus on non-profit boards. I have also held management roles, including CEO, at a mid-sized non-profit in the justice services sector.

Non-profits are expected to follow board governance ‘best practices’, especially if they receive government or institutional funding. Resources to make this happen—money, time and expertise—tend to be scarce. With this newsletter, I will help you build a board governance system that makes life easier and can be easily maintained.