Every nonprofit organization needs a board of directors.
However, understanding what that board should do, how to recruit board members, what the rules and responsibilities are of the board members, and how involved they should be in fundraising, are all super common questions.
To really shine a different light on board member roles, Sarah Olivieri from PivotGround, comes on the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast and YouTube Channel to give a different perspective.
In fact, Sarah says the Board Best Practices might not be the best thing for your nonprofit after all.
Sarah has done a ton of research and implementation in efficient board practices and shares those with us.
In this Episode we Discuss:
- About Sarah
- 300 Years of Nonprofit Research
- Harvard Started the Wealthy Donor Board
- Why the 10 Responsibilities of a Board is Flawed
- Why a Diverse Board is Important
- How Your Board Can Raise Funding
- What to Look for in a Board Member
- Board Best Practices
- Decisions Board Members Should Make
About Sarah Olivieri
Sarah Olivieri is a nonprofit business strategist, #1 International Best Selling author, and former Executive Director. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and online trainings and has been a featured expert on more than 50 podcasts. Sarah is the creator of the Impact Method™ – a framework that helps nonprofits simplify their operations, build aligned teams, and make a bigger impact without getting overwhelmed or burning out.
Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, and holds a master’s degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education from SUNY New Paltz.
Sarah has over 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience. She was the co-founder of the Open Center for Autism, the Executive Director of the Helping of War Foundation, and co-author of Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students with Special Needs.
As the founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps nonprofits make a big impact with relative ease.
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