If you allow your board to learn and grow, be successful, have fun, connect with other leaders — they will be stars.
7. Evaluating
Ongoing board evaluation is essential and can be formal or informal. The stronger relationships you have, the easier it is to ask a board member to help.
By staying close to your board members, you know of life or work circumstances where they need extra grace.
Looking for Jeff? You'll find him either on the lake, laughing with good friends, or helping nonprofits develop to their full potential.
Jeff believes that successful fundraising is built on a bedrock of relevant, consistent messaging; sound practices; the nurturing of relationships; and impeccable stewardship. And that organizations that adhere to those standards serve as beacons to others that aspire to them. The Bedrocks & Beacons blog will provide strategic information to help nonprofits be both.
Jeff has more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience and is a member of the NonProfit PRO Editorial Advisory Board.