To Pay, Or Not To Pay, The Non-Profit Board

Non-profit governance in health and human services needs a makeover—and new roles for board members. I think that the board’s role should be to make sure the chief executive officer (CEO) has developed a great strategy for the organization, assure that the organization is keeping that strategy on track with relevant metrics, ensure that charitable funds are appropriately used, and bring in new contributions. I find—in my work at OPEN MINDS and in my community service with non-profit organizations in my hometown of Gettysburg—that most boards of directors aren’t up for the task . . .