Board Strength

A conversation today brought the observation "there's little bio-diversity" in the citizenship sector of Vancouver, i.e. everyone knows everyone, everyone has worked with everyone. "Clique-ing" isn't limited to the citizenship sector, and there is a unique opportunity to introduce "new blood" in the form of volunteers and board members.

The greatest potential for harm exists in the area of board selection. A service that recently celebrated its first anniversary is BoardMatch and here is a link to their list of frequently asked questions.

Do you have a dream board of advisors/directors? How is your board contributing?