http://www.gailperry.com/2009/09/board-chairs-fire-up-your-board-with-a-call-to-action/ Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant | Board Development | Keynote Speaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.gailperry.com/2009/09/board-chairs-fire-up-your-board-with-a-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-8758 Gail Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:07:30 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=1032#comment-8758 Jen, you're in an interesting position. Maybe if your board chair is not so energetic, try this: ID all the people on your board who have the potential to be "spark plugs" and meet with them individually. Engage them in a big-picture discussion about what's possible for your organization. See if you can activate them and ask them point-blank to help you rally the troops. Jen, you’re in an interesting position. Maybe if your board chair is not so energetic, try this:
ID all the people on your board who have the potential to be “spark plugs” and meet with them individually. Engage them in a big-picture discussion about what’s possible for your organization. See if you can activate them and ask them point-blank to help you rally the troops.

]]> http://www.gailperry.com/2009/09/board-chairs-fire-up-your-board-with-a-call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-8734 Jen LaRoe Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:03:56 +0000 http://www.gailperry.com/?p=1032#comment-8734 How does a part-time staff of one motivate her board chair to "rally the troops"? How does a part-time staff of one motivate her board chair to “rally the troops”?

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