Good board hunting
Topping the list of frequently asked board-related questions that come my way is how to fill empty board seats with quality recruits. With nonprofits proliferating… Read More »Good board hunting
board member recruitment
Get your board off the bus and into the boat
Although Jim Collins’ caution about getting the right people on the bus is often cited in conversations about board member recruitment, it’s actually a curious… Read More »Get your board off the bus and into the boat
If I had a rich board, deedle, deedle, dum
Should you get big names and deep pockets on your board? This question from a LinkedIn discussion group left me scratching my head. What’s the alternative — a… Read More »If I had a rich board, deedle, deedle, dum
When building a board, look for the helpers
“Look for the helpers. You’ll always find people who are helping.”
Following the bomb explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday (April 15), this comforting word from Fred Rogers has popped up again on social media sites. Our favorite neighbor was referring, of course, to advice from his mother about dealing with scary times. But it occurs to me that Mama Rogers’ wisdom is helpful as well when recruiting board members.
Okay, so it’s quite a leap from Boston to your boardroom. But stick with me. Read More »When building a board, look for the helpers