Board Service isn’t just about raising money and governing organizations…

As the VISTA supporting our BoardMatch Marin program, a free personalized matching service connecting citizens with nonprofit board service, I often read, think and write about nonprofit boards.

Today a coworker sent me a fascinating article written by Paul Vandeventer in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.  Entitled “Increasing Civic Reach”, Paul talks about the trait he finds distinguishes a great board member from an adequate one.  For anyone heading a nonprofit, serving on a nonprofit board, or interested in nonprofit service, this is a must read.  I hope you enjoy this article, and contribute your own thoughts on what are the most coveted values for nonprofit board members.

Here is a link to “Increasing Civic Reach”:  http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/increasing_civic_reach/

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