Board of Directors

Boards tend to go quiet over the summer, and September is the last real runway to reengage them before year-end campaigns, ask amounts, and holiday stewardship are already underway. Waiting until October or November to activate your board means asking for help right when everyone — including your board members — is at their busiest. Here's how to use September well. Move from passive to active now, not in December. If board engagement has been mostly reports and updates over