Two Sides of the Coin: Cultivating a High-Performing Board with Cheryl Taylor

With a wealth of knowledge and a lifetime of experience, Cheryl Taylor of Taylor Leadership elegantly shares with us thoughtful and actionable steps to create a high-performing nonprofit board of directors. Cheryl has immense experience in the nonprofit sector, having been the President and CEO of the Foellinger Foundation for 20 years. She has cultivated and engaged with hundreds of high-performing boards and is here today to share her wisdom with us. In this episode, Cheryl speaks from two perspectives: the board recruiting a new member and the new member being recruited by the board.

Cheryl is now a leadership coach and consultant, helping nonprofit leaders develop their leadership strengths and talent in a respectful, empathetic, and honest style.

Referenced Resource- BoardSource: The Guide to Board Member Roles and Responsibilities 

Timestamps:

00:50 - Interview starts/Cheryl introduces herself

03:00 - Cheryl’s experience with high performing boards

04:15 - How does a board identify future board members?

05:55 - How do you invite someone onto the board?

07:00 - Best practices in vetting potential board members?

10:00 - Whose responsibility is it to recruit board members?

12:20 - What should someone think about when being approached to join a board?

15:10 - What questions should someone ask when being approached to join a board?

21:45 - Why is it important for every board member to contribute financially to the organization?

23:45 - The best boards keep track of board engagement

26:25 - Is it important to have some involvement with the organization before joining the board?

28:05 - Reflect on your interest and ability to be involved in the board before joining

32:40 - Recapping with Read

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