Contents

Boards on Fire Contents

Page       Chapter title

7             You’re Not Alone

8             Jumping In: Leaders Know When They’re Not Safe

9              How to Use This Book

10            Barrier 1: Expectations Are Unclear

20            Barrier 2: The Context Is Cloudy

26            Barrier 3: The Board Doesn’t Own the Budget

30            Barrier 4: Trustees Aren’t Engaged in Governance

36            Barrier 5: The Mission Is Muddy

40            Barrier 6: Goals Aren’t Driving Behavior

46            Barrier 7: Outcomes Are Vague

50            Barrier 8: The Fundraising Strategy Is Ill-Defined

58            Barrier 9: The Board Isn’t Being Used Optimally

62            Barrier 10: Leaders Aren’t Equipped To Be Ambassadors

70            Barrier 11: Trustees Haven’t Seen Good Models

74            Fundraising Joyfully: How One Board Caught Fire

78            Where Do We Start?