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Nonprofit Director: Issue 4 — 2011
Cultivating the Next Generation of Volunteers and Philanthropists
As members of Generation X (born 1965–1979) and Generation Y (born 1980–2000) come of age and assume leadership roles, nonprofit organizations are beginning to explore ways to include them in governance. Though inroads are being made, progress is slow; according to BoardSource’s 2010 Nonprofit Governance Index, only 2 percent of U.S. nonprofits have board directors under the age of 30, and just 12 percent have directors who are 30-49. … more
Getting the Right People on the Bus
Jim Collins, in his book Good to Great, stresses the importance of getting the right people on the bus, the right people in the
right seats, and the wrong people off.
This simple image has caused leaders to rethink who is involved with their organization and if they are in the best roles. In this column, the bus represents the nonprofit board.
Nonprofit boards are increasingly exclusive and connection-driven clubs. Among other problems, such “clubbiness” often means they score low on diversity. … more
Life Experiences Reveal Passions
As is the case for many people, life experiences have helped unveil passions for John Grace, board director at Alliance for Children and Families member Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Milwaukee.
Raised in a small Massachusetts mill town, Grace spent summers as a child care worker and helped develop a camp program. In his interactions with these children, he witnessed the unique challenges a number of children around the country face—challenges he never imagined during his own upbringing—and he became motivated to make a difference. … more
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