In a recent webinar, Lissa Jones-Lofgren emphasized the transformative journey her nonprofit board undertook, transitioning through four meetings to embrace significant changes necessary for sustaining their mission. While the board acknowledged the need for change, the radical steps they contemplated were initially surprising. The relationship between the CEO and board chair emerged as crucial, with pre-existing trust facilitating swift decision-making. This highlights the intricate dynamics of nonprofit governance and the necessity of proactive leadership in challenging times.
It took about four board meetings before we were able to land on what we wanted to do concretely.
The board wasn't surprised that the change was necessary, but they were surprised by the idea that we had to do something very radical in order to sustain the mission in a new way.
Collection
[
|
...
]