Board/Staff Relations

There are two aspects to every nonprofit organization: Governance (the Board) and Operations (the Staff). Each have distinct and important roles to play. The balance of how each engages with the work of the organization is going to be different each time - there is no "one size fits all" about this.

The Standards for Excellence has two standards for the guiding principle in this area. Let's talk about them both, looking at what makes for an effective relationship at YOUR organization.

Bring your organization chart, position description for Board Directors, bylaws, or other documents that describe how your organization works. We'll talk about where you are, what you want to be, and how to get there.