The article critiques outdated nonprofit governance models that prioritize elite control over community accountability. It introduces a new vision for boards that emphasizes power-sharing, promoting a governance structure aligned with organization missions. The series examines the evolution of nonprofit boards, historically preserving class interests, and advocates for a mindset shift to enhance board interactions within the governance ecosystem. It argues that traditional understandings of board roles often disempower staff, and calls for actions to establish liberatory boards that foster interdependence and service to organizational missions.
By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their mission.
The common understanding of boards, rooted in a history where powerful people want to maintain control via their board service, is that boards must make the most important decisions.
#nonprofit-governance #power-dynamics #board-management #community-accountability #organizational-leadership
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