Sunday, January 28, 2007

Non-profit Boards--Why So Difficult?

For the last ten years I've worked with close to 300 non-profit organizations. Much of this work has involved the relationship between the board of directors and the staff. Not many of these relationships are satisfactory--on either side.

What gives?

Why is serving on a non-profit board so hard?

Is it because we just aren't doing it right? Or because it's inherently a difficult thing?

We'll be looking into this issue from a variety of perspectives in the coming weeks.

Your ideas and comments would help.

Onward.