Get in Gear…ENGAGE!
Engagement. When a gear is engaged, it is able to power your car. When a person is engaged, he can become your greatest donor, your next executive, your exciting board leader. Looking beyond the inner circle to engage new talent.
Round Up the Usual Suspects…NOT!
Ever notice how a social gathering is richer when there are people with different backgrounds in the mix? Conversations flow about all the different experiences and talents in the room. The same thing is true for a board. How do you get new people into the mix? Here’s a few ideas.
Too many lawyers?
Too many of one kind of expertise is not good for a board. Depending on your stakeholders and the decisions you face, the people you need might differ. Use a grid to figure out the gaps in your board.
Populating your Board of Directors I
A lot of nonprofit organizations don’t appear to systematically consider who should be on their boards and how to go about getting them. Prospective directors should understand the 4 major roles of a board. Direction, Policy, Oversight and Fundraising.
Getting on Board
Steps to take to get a meaningful position on a board of directors where your time, talent and treasure are valued and you love the work you’re doing.
If not now, when?
With 26 years in the for-profit world and 7 years in the nonprofit sector, I see a lot of overlap¦and several differences. I've spent time working for divisions of large corporations and consulting to companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 leaders. I've been a...
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