The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want: The Nine Little Things That Matter Most
The single greatest indicator of an organ-ization's fundraising success is the amount of board giving. If a board member isn't enthusiastic, the nonprofit will not succeed. Find out what really makes nonprofit board members tick with the candid, groundbreaking interviews found inThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want.Here, fundraising veteran and author June Bradham shares her expertise, insights, and research to uncover the truth: giving or raising money is the last motivator for seasoned board members to join a board. Their motivation is surprisingly simpler. Interviewing elite board members from around the world, Bradham's qualitative data overwhelmingly proves that board members want an experience that is infused with work that is poignant, thought-provoking, and actionable.The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Wantexposes what is really at the core of a good board experience, and what must be done to build solid, productive boards. Their stories shed new light on the importance of communicating better with one another and your constituencies.By sharing their stories, these successful board members dispel many commonly held myths regarding nonprofit boards to reveal the Nine Truths of the Board Experience. Among them: