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Damian is the director and principle consultant of Mindspring. Damian has facilitated adult learning since 1994.

Effective non profit board

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What Makes An Effective Board Member?

The job of an effective board (with the CEO) is to set strategic direction and determine goals for the organisation. Their job is also to ensure that the organisation is run according to its constitution, complies with relevant law and is managed in a financially prudent way. Big Picture Thinking Think about your reason for becoming a board member. Many board members of not for profit organisations get onto the board because there is something about the work of the organisation that they want to influence.

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Damian D'Cruz

Nov 14, 2011 · 3 mins

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