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Boards are changing fast.
Sources for this report:
• Board Source
• Independent Sector
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University
• National Council of Nonprofits
• Nonprofit Resource Center
• Rick Kress, Gift Planning Associates
The public demands transparency.
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Donors have information and understand it better
• Charity Navigator, Guidestar
• Costly government regulation
Resources are squeezed tighter and tighter.
• Competition is ramped up by mega campaigns
• Some programs within a NPO will close
• NPO management layers are very thin
• Public funding is volatile
• Corporations continue to decline in giving
Competition is keen for board members.
• Oldest Baby Boomers are winding down– younger board members operate very differently
• Experienced NPO board members even harder to recruit
• Civic incentives often overshadowed by business demands
Technology promises access and efficiency.
• Online resources provide value with board portals and acceptance of electronic meetings
• Teleconferencing is efficient and more widespread
• TED Talks one example of web-based value
Diversity is a missed opportunity… so far.
• NPO boards are not diverse by most demographic measures
• Circles of influence grow with more diverse board membership
• Funders now giving scrutiny to board composition and pressuring for diverse voices and skills at the table
Governance models are shifting.
• Caretaker board model fading
• Board structure focusing more on strategy and impact and advocacy
• Younger board recruits attracted by this shift
Board resources have advanced.
• Quality training more accessible
• Many publications now focus on NPO board work
• Best practices more easily shared
For boards, mission remains the anchor.
• “I want to give back”
• “I want to make a difference”
• “I believe in what you do”
• “I feel a responsibility to advance this organization’s work”