Board Diagnostic

sue5569
Mar 20
1 min read

IS YOUR BOARD STRATEGIC OR OPERATIONAL?

Ask most nonprofit boards whether they provide strong strategic leadership, and the majority will say yes. Yet examine the agenda of a typical board meeting, and you will find discussions about staffing, program logistics, vendor selection, or event planning.

These topics are important — but they are operational, not strategic.

How strategic is your board? Use this board diagnostic to find out!

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