{"product_id":"the-truth-about-what-nonprofit-boards-want-isbn-9780470458006","title":"The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want","description":"The Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want is a must read for every executive and fundraiser who wonders how to attract and retain passionate and generous board members. Just listen to the Truth: stories from the mouths of high value volunteer leaders uncovered during extensive interviews with board members from around the world. The insight offered by these visionary leaders combined with June's decades of fundraising experience draw back the curtain on what really makes board members tick--and give. This is the perfect gift for board members!  \u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 1\u003c\/b\u003e It’s the Cause, Not the Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Current board makeup is the number one reason a top-flight candidate will agree to consider board service—or will not.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 2\u003c\/b\u003e A Great Board Member Is a Great Board Member. Period.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth The board member who doesn’t feel the cause passionately from head to toe can’t compete with one who does.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 3\u003c\/b\u003e The Board Alone Is Responsible for Success or Failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Without a dedicated, smart, visible, and vocal CEO at the helm, a board will not totally engage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 4\u003c\/b\u003e CEO and Board Members Are Colleagues. Nothing More.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Engaged boards have an inspired CEO who forms a partnership with board members and demonstrates a passion for the mission while keeping ego in check.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 5\u003c\/b\u003e It’s About the Work, Not About the Party.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth “All work and no play” makes Jack an unhappy board member.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 6\u003c\/b\u003e What the Executive Committee Shares Is Its Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth The board chair and the CEO must build trust with the entire board.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 7\u003c\/b\u003e Great Board Members = Big Check Writers. That’s All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Board giving is directly correlated to the board experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 8\u003c\/b\u003e No One Cares About Gift Expectations Two Years Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Tell the board in advance what is expected—all of it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth 9\u003c\/b\u003e Boards Get a Lot from Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Truth Board members hate anything labeled training.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Other Side of the Story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJon Dellandrea, PhD, Former Pro Vice Chancellor, The University of Oxford.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung P. Dawkins, III, Vice Principal for Advancement, University of Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharles Phlegar, Vice President, Alumni Affairs and Development, Cornell University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNigel Redden, Director, Spoleto Festival USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: AlignMint.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Self-Assessment Tool for Boards and Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1: Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2: Building the Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3: Full Commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJune Bradham\u003c\/b\u003e is founder, owner, and President of Corporate DevelopMint, a fundraising and strategic planning consulting firm for nonprofits. Having personally led and overseen a team that has led scores of fundraising campaigns with goals that have ranged from $2 million to over $1 billion, June has become a recognized leader in the creation of innovative, successful development efforts. She was also honored by the \u003ci\u003eCharleston Regional Business Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as one of 2008's Most Influential Women in Business as the CEO of the Year, a testament to the strength of her for-profit acumen as well as her successes leading nonprofits.\u003cbr\u003e June writes a monthly column in the \u003ci\u003eBusiness Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and has had a number of articles selected for inclusion in numerous trade publications throughout the nonprofit industry. Each year, she is invited to be a key speaker at many organizations, including the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the American Marketing Association.  The single greatest indicator of an organ-ization's fundraising success is the amount of board giving. If a board member isn't enthusiastic, the nonprofit will not succeed. Find out what really makes nonprofit board members tick with the candid, groundbreaking interviews found in \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003eHere, fundraising veteran and author June Bradham shares her expertise, insights, and research to uncover the truth: giving or raising money is the last motivator for seasoned board members to join a board. Their motivation is surprisingly simpler. Interviewing elite board members from around the world, Bradham's qualitative data overwhelmingly proves that board members want an experience that is infused with work that is poignant, thought-provoking, and actionable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want\u003c\/i\u003e exposes what is really at the core of a good board experience, and what must be done to build solid, productive boards. Their stories shed new light on the importance of communicating better with one another and your constituencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy sharing their stories, these successful board members dispel many commonly held myths regarding nonprofit boards to reveal the Nine Truths of the Board Experience. Among them:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eCurrent board makeup is the biggest motivator for a top-flight candidate to consider board service\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eEngaged boards have an inspired CEO who forms a partnership with board members and demonstrates a passion for the mission while keeping the ego in check\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\"All work and no play\" makes Jack an unhappy board member\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eBoard giving follows a great board experience\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf your board believes deeply, and if they are charged up, your organization will be successful. Uncover the Truth in your organization with the nine myth-defying revelations found in \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About What Nonprofit Boards Want\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"At once, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is refreshingly candid and deeply insightful. June Bradham is without peer in her ability to understand volunteer boards, and this understanding creates for us all more meaningful relationships and far more successful organizations. All boards and staff can use this book well...and for good.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePaula Harper Bethea\u003c\/b\u003e, Chair Emeritus, United Way of America's Board of Governors, Director, External Relations, McNair Law Firm, PA  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/i\u003e does an outstanding job of dispelling the myths about working with boards that can often jeopardize our fundraising success. The stories are compelling and should serve as a 'textbook' for all of us who rely on the involvement and commitment of our board members to raise funds.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTimothy R. Burcham, CFRE\u003c\/b\u003e, former International Board Chairman, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Vice President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, June Bradham provides meaningful insight for those seeking to better collaborate with their boards while making a lasting contribution to the sector itself. As she always does, June helps us see more clearly and turn insight into positive action.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRachel Hutchisson\u003c\/b\u003e, Corporate Relations \u0026amp; Philanthropy, Blackbaud, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Few others can inspire and capture the inherent potential in volunteer boards like June Bradham. Her well-framed interviews and seasoned insights create an unparalleled gift for philanthropic organizations and their leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJ. Gregory Pope, CFRE, FAHP\u003c\/b\u003e, Chair Elect, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy International Board; Chief Development Officer, Saint Thomas Health Services\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"June accurately illustrates the myriad personalities, purposes, and passions that make up a board. Understanding what drives them as individuals is vital to their experience and the organization's success.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBetty Stilwell\u003c\/b\u003e, President, Methodist Health Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990358245605,"sku":"NP9780470458006","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470458006.jpg?v=1761787499","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-truth-about-what-nonprofit-boards-want-isbn-9780470458006","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}