Charity Therapy
What happens when you ask a 14 year-old to give advice to a bunch of board members who can't get along? Well, sometimes your local teenager might just give you the BEST take on the situation.
I'm joined by a very special guest this episode: my kid, Max. We start with a crash course on what a nonprofit board is, why board members are volunteers, and what the typical officer titles really mean. Then Max puts on his guest expert hat and helps me untangle a board drama that's threatening to sink an entire organization.
Real Listener Questions:
Becoming a volunteer at my nonprofit requires a majority board vote, and becoming a full board member requires a unanimous vote. Now our president is trying to impose veto power so he can overturn our votes if he disagrees. Other board members and I think he's trying to become a dictator instead of a leader. How do I make him understand he doesn't own the nonprofit and doesn't get to call all the shots?
Max and I dig into what's really going on here, why veto power isn't how healthy boards work, and why the answer to almost every board conflict comes back to one thing: communication.
What You'll Learn:
Bottom line: You can't hammer your will through a board with veto power and expect the organization to survive. Communication, being heard, and a real sense of community are what keep a nonprofit standing. And sometimes a teenager can see that more clearly than anyone.
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