Balancing Leadership between Nonprofit Boards & Staff - NEWPORT

Two-Part Harmony: Exploring Shared Leadership between Board and Staff

The relationship between board and staff sets the stage for an organization’s success. Good governance requires that this relationship is a healthy one, where clear lines of authority, accountability and processes keep respective roles distinct – but complementary and supportive.

In this session, we’ll review different organizational charts, roles and responsibilities of board and staff in each, and elements of a high-functioning board-staff partnership. We’ll also talk about the special link between board chair and executive staff. Participants will leave with practical tools for increasing the strength and effectiveness of this two-part leadership platform.

Open to all nonprofit staff and boards; special emphasis on Board Chair and Executive Director teams.