Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Nonprofit boards face millions of openings; recruiting tough (HamptonRoads.com/Pilot Online)

Nonprofit boards face millions of openings; recruiting tough (HamptonRoads.com/Pilot Online)
By BENITA D. NEWTON, The Virginian-Pilot
© April 13, 2005



As donors and regulators become increasingly focused on fiscal and organizational accountability, many nonprofits are shaking up the makeup and function of their boards of directors.

For some, producing a flourishing board means pulling a few weeds and sprinkling fertilizer. Others have uprooted the entire landscape to give their organizations a fresh start.

The Hampton Roads American Cancer Society, for instance, dissolved its board last year in favor of a corporate leadership council, said Chairman Channing Pfeiffer. The new roster is a who’s who of local executives – decision-makers who have extensive business backgrounds and community influence.

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