Working on or with a nonprofit governing board is among the trickiest bits of Arts Management. Here are some basic insights about why board work is so difficult, and how even comfort can be a dangerous thing.
RESOURCES:
Robert’s Rules of Order:
https://robertsrules.com/
Karl Mathiasen, Stages in the Board Lifecycle
https://boardsource.org/three-stages-nonprofit-board-lifecycle/
ArtsManaged: https://artsmanaged.org
Arts Management Program, American University: https://artsmanagement.american.edu
The Artful Manager blog: https://artfulmanager.com
E. Andrew Taylor: https://eandrewtaylor.com
Twitter: @artfulmanager
ABOUT ME: I’m an Associate Professor of Arts Management at American University in Washington, DC. I’ve been teaching Arts Management for more than 25 years, as well as writing, speaking, and consulting on the business of arts and culture across North America and Europe.
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