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Very well done – it expresses some points that I’m taking from my daughter, have begun discussing and am framing for Motti’s consideration –
Susan
A Board of Directors is not the same as the group of volunteers supporting an organization’s program. Boards, and their members, are first and foremost FIDUCIARIES. They must have the ability and knowledge to dig beyond what the professional leadership wants them to know; they must bring more to the table than a willingness to write checks or give their time.
Too many charitable organizations – in and outside the Jewish community – use boards to reward donors and incentivize volunteers. That leads to excessive spending (mostly for donor recognition/solicitation events, board events and senior professional staff T&E) and foolish decisions (you knew eventually I’d say Madoff, didn’t you?). Yes, board members need to be committed to the organization’s mission — but that’s only the starting point for the search for a board member.