Literacy New York helps organizations in our network build their capacity—so they can do great things! Part of the formula for having a stellar organization is having the right people on the bus, so to speak. This includes board members!
We all have horror stories about bad board members. You know—the ones who demand special treatment, complain about everything, and then fail to show up to any fundraisers or events? Well, there are good board members too! Our friends at NonprofitsWithBalls.com, http://nonprofitwithballs.com/ a website and blog dedicated to the funny side of nonprofit work (that we highly recommend), came up with this list:
25 things that awesome board members do, in no particular order