What Defines the Culture of Your Nonprofit Board?

The General Motors debacle is fresh in everyone’s minds. A deficit in the company culture was recognized as being responsible for the disaster that resulted in the deaths of 13 people. Board members at GM were obviously not culpable since the board was many levels above the people who were negligent in changing the defective switch.

Although nonprofit board members are closer to crisis situations when they happen, a deficit or weakened board culture can frequently be responsible for their occurrence. Often nonprofit staffs are only a level or two away from the board whose obligation it is to see that the mission, vision and values of the organization permeate all levels.

Ideas to help build a clear and healthy nonprofit culture:

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