This week, we discuss the need to have strong relationships around the board room. These relationships don't just happen at board meetings. You need to be intentional about forming relationships among your board members. This means, creating opportunities every meeting for people to get to know each other, having off-site board retreats where board members can share a meal, and remembering that just because they meet once per month, does not mean the board is getting any closer.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Building and strengthening relationships among board members

01:10 - Be intentional about creating connection

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This week, we interview Mark Gordon, nonprofit board member and Managing Editor of the Business Observer. Together, we discuss Mark’s motivation for serving on nonprofits boards, what he has learned from serving on boards, 501(c)6 vs 501(c)3 service, and preconceptions about serving on boards.

Mark is also the host of From the Corner Office, a podcast by the Business Observer which interviews leaders from around the west coast of Florida.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing Mark Gordon, Managing Editor for Business Observer and nonprofit board member

03:05 Why do you serve on nonprofit boards?

06:00 Finding his voice on nonprofit boards

07:10 501(c)6 vs 501(c)3 service

09:10 What have you learned from serving on boards?

12:40 What keeps you energized as a board member?

15:10 What makes a good board meeting?

16:55 How do you prepare for a board meeting?

17:55 Advice to potential board members

20:55 Parting words - Mark’s experience podcasting

22:22 Recapping with Read

Join us every week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization.

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This week, we discuss the constant nature of board recruitment. Just because you recently onboarded this year's board members does not mean you can stop. Next year will come, board members will roll off, and new members are needed to come onto the board.

Timestamps:

00:00 Always be recruiting board members

00:40 Use your board matrix

01:40 Put them on a committee

Join us every week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization.

Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms:

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Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast