http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/life-as-a-new-board-member/ empowering a new generation of leaders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/life-as-a-new-board-member/#comment-11501 Kelly Brown Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:36:08 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=157#comment-11501 Hi, interest post. I'll write you later about few questions! Hi, interest post. I’ll write you later about few questions!

]]> http://www.rosettathurman.com/2007/11/life-as-a-new-board-member/#comment-5295 Rosetta Thurman » From Entry Level to Leadership: How to Join a Nonprofit Board of Directors Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=157#comment-5295 [...] I joined my first nonprofit board in 2007, and it’s been the best leadership training I’ve ever had. Of course, many young nonprofit leaders already realize the benefits that board membership can provide for their career.  For them, the next question they always ask is: How do I get on a board? Who would any nonprofit want such a young person as a board member?  I don’t have any wealthy friends or connections! How would I raise money for the organization?  It’s then that I think back on leadership guru Margaret Wheatley’s definition of a leader: [...] [...] I joined my first nonprofit board in 2007, and it’s been the best leadership training I’ve ever had. Of course, many young nonprofit leaders already realize the benefits that board membership can provide for their career.  For them, the next question they always ask is: How do I get on a board? Who would any nonprofit want such a young person as a board member?  I don’t have any wealthy friends or connections! How would I raise money for the organization?  It’s then that I think back on leadership guru Margaret Wheatley’s definition of a leader: [...]

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