The Chronicle of Philanthropy (August 1, 2019) After spending two decades working for nonprofits and now in my role as a consultant to them, I keep hearing stories about nonprofit leaders encountering friction with their boards. Most recently, a friend who works as the executive director of a small nonprofit complained to me that the… Read more »
Author: Tess Stryk
United Way to make more diversity on nonprofit boards part of funding process
The Columbus Dispatch (July 13, 2019) When it comes to racial and ethnic diversity, the leadership boards of central Ohio nonprofit organizations don’t look like the communities they serve. So the United Way of Central Ohio wants to nudge them a little closer to the local demographic. Starting early in 2020, the United Way plans… Read more »
The Four Questions to Ask When Serving on a Nonprofit Board
McKinsey Quarterly (December 2017) If you know how to probe, nudge, and prod, you can help your board perform better. Doing so starts with courage. Nonprofit board members are often reluctant to contribute actively to discussions for fear that they will appear uninformed or cause an embarrassing ruckus. To be effective, you must overcome that… Read more »