What makes a nonprofit board truly effective?
In this episode of I 501(c) You, Michael Corley talks with nonprofit consultant Alyce Lee Stansbury about board engagement, effective meetings, fundraising responsibilities, and the importance of keeping boards focused on governance instead of operations.
Alyce Lee also shares why strong boards need clear expectations, passionate members, better meeting structure, and a defined role in building donor relationships.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Alyce Lee Stansbury, Stansbury Consulting
(02:30) How to keep board members engaged
(05:10) Why do board’s trend toward report out rather than have strategic conversation?
(06:40) How does a board chair encourage engagement?
(09:50) What makes an effective board member?
(14:50) Board members responsibility in fundraising
(23:40) Relationship between board, Executive Director, and head fundraiser
(27:20) Development committee
(29:30) Sharing donor information with the board
(32:10) What are the biggest challenges in the nonprofit sector?
(37:35) Recapping with Read