Category Archives: Board Member

147. Leading Through Conversation — A Primary Skill and Strategy for Every Church Board Chair.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

I am not sure who coined the expression “Leading through Conversation,” but it is an apt expression to define an important tool that board chairs can use to fulfill their role. In a summary of her dissertation entitled “Leading Change … (read the rest)

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146. The Dangers of a “Cocoon Mentality” — Is your Church Board Getting the Right Information?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In several contexts recently I have noted increased emphasis on a nonprofit board’s need and right to know all pertinent information related to significant decisions. When the CEO is the only source for the board’s information, undoubtedly the board members … (read the rest)

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145. Re-imagining The Role of Church Board Chair — Responding To Imminent Challenges.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

When you are in the midst of serious board work and struggling to keep the board functioning at a basic level, it is tough to find time, energy and motivation to step back and ask — is it time to … (read the rest)

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144. Is your Church Board Paying Enough Attention to Risk Management?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In recent months I have read several articles that emphasized the importance of risk management for corporate board members. One was posted on the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation by Matteo Tonello (August 23, 2012) … (read the rest)

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143. Is there an optimum size for a Church Board?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Dr. Larry Perkins

BoardSource, an agency that seeks to assist nonprofit governing boards, indicates that according to its research on average nonprofit boards have 19 members and the median is 17. Generally speaking, larger (using financial measurements) nonprofits have larger boards; smaller nonprofits … (read the rest)

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