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It is the ultimate paradox of every nonprofit and a common source of tension for all involved. A group of committed people come together for a worthy cause, and then are expected to find consensus on the vision, serve as the ultimate fiduciary agent, raise all kinds of money and appropriately delegate implementation to staff.
It’s a tall order.
The fact is we know that board members join organizations for the same reason staff members do. They love the mission. While that’s critically important – and commendable – it alone does not make for a strong, functional board-staff partnership. In fact, we’ve worked with enough organizations to know that an effective board-staff team is actually the exception, not the rule. And it takes its toll on everyone involved.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve an extraordinary board experience. We’ll work with you to make it happen.
Perhaps you’d like to begin with a training on a topic like defining board roles, succession planning, fundraising, and/or how to be an excellent organizational ambassador. We’ll work with you to create the perfect training package.
Or maybe you’re ready for a meaningful discussion to get to the heart of what the board and staff need to move forward with new levels of excellence. We take pride in our ability to facilitate these conversations and help eliminate the tension that often accompanies the board-staff team. We love to work with boards to build plans and policies for effective board governance, strategic direction and succession planning.
Whatever the challenges facing your board, we’re here to help.
Contact us today to learn more!
