Monthly Archives: August 2012

Six Ways to Start Your Board Search

As we approach the end of summer some of you may be thinking about getting more involved as volunteers.  If you’re new to the idea of volunteering at the board level, here are six ways to find board opportunities: Local … Continue reading

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IsThere a Stipend With that Nonprofit Board Seat?

Imagine my surprise and dismay when a very savvy woman I was recruiting for a nonprofit board asked me that question.  Here’s how I responded: As a rule directors of nonprofit boards are not paid for their time and in … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading of Recent Governance Posts

Here are four recent blog posts worth the read: The Healthy Leadership Team by Debra Beck at the Laramie Board Learning Project. In this post she discusses the results of an on-line survey that asked people what factors into a … Continue reading

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