Number of women trustees at the largest UK charities rises - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Number of women trustees at the largest UK charities rises - Civil Society - Governance - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: Charity 100 Index boards include increasing numbers of women, but they are falling short in other areas of diversity, according to the Trustee Leadership of the Largest 100 Charities survey published this month.

The survey, which is in its third year, is a biennial look into the make-up of trustee boards on the Charity 100 Index, which tracks income levels of the largest 100 charities in the UK.

Are You Ready for a Nonprofit Board: Ten Questions to Consider | Fast Company

Are You Ready for a Nonprofit Board: Ten Questions to Consider | Fast Company: "Are You Ready for a Nonprofit Board: Ten Questions to Consider
BY FC Expert Blogger Alice KorngoldSun Jan 23, 2011
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I’m an activist when it comes to recruiting talented people to serve on nonprofit boards. My friends know that when I leave a party, a few people might be on a new path that will lead to their joining nonprofit boards. Only because I so often meet amazing people who are interested in boards but don’t quite know what a board does, what will be expected of them, or how to find the right board that fits their interests and where they can add value."

CharityVillage� Research: Finding (and keeping) a good personal fit on a board

CharityVillage� Research: Finding (and keeping) a good personal fit on a board: "Finding (and keeping) a good personal fit on a board
By Doreen Pendgracs, author of Before You Say Yes...
July 5, 2010

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People who willingly take on significant board challenges inspire me. Tanya Gulliver is one of those people. After serving as president of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) for one year, Gulliver volunteered to do it again and serve a second term. Not many people have that level of commitment, particularly after having already served a number of years on the board — she worked her way up to the position of president."

Ten Things You Must Know Before You Join A Nonprofit Board | Fast Company

Ten Things You Must Know Before You Join A Nonprofit Board | Fast Company: "You certainly want to join the board of an organization where you find the mission meaningful. But be careful not to wind up in a situation that you will soon regret. You can save yourself and the nonprofit from a bad match by taking a few steps before committing to join a board.

Here are the ten things you need to know and do:"

Young Turks On Board

Young Turks On Board: "Most non-profits are now hungry to bring age diversity to their boards, understanding that their evolution, if not their survival, requires a new generation of support.

'We need young people not only for audience development but also because their brains are wired differently. They're operating in a different cultural world view,' says Donald Harrison, executive director, Ann Arbor Film Festival."

Nonprofits seek passionate leaders to shape future | coloradoan.com | The Coloradoan,

Nonprofits seek passionate leaders to shape future | coloradoan.com | The Coloradoan,: "Currently, more than 40 nonprofits in Fort Collins, Loveland and Berthoud are seeking skilled and passionate community professionals to serve on their boards of directors, according to United Way of Larimer County.

'Serving on a board provides a tremendous opportunity to understand the business of the organization, to work with outstanding and committed staff, to developing lasting friendships with other board members and to provide input and in some cases direction to the work of the organization,' explained Suzanne Jarboe-Simpson, chair of the Untied Way of Larimer County board of directors."

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News-Group: Nonprofits need young pros on boards

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News: "September 18, 2007) — Local nonprofit organizations should offer a seat on their boards to young professionals, a coalition of young workers said Monday. 'This seat will invite young professionals to the table in decision-making,' said Jessica Wood, chairwoman of the ROC City Coalition, an umbrella group formed in 2004 to attract and retain young professionals here. Wood, joined by local community and government leaders, spoke Monday at a news conference outlining the initiative."