Nonprofit Leaders: What is the average age of your board?

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Written By Sherry Quam Taylor

What’s the average age of your board?

 

(And why does that even matter?)

 

In my recent conversation on my podcast with Julia C. Patrick, we really dug into the issue of the increasing number of board members stepping down (or, unfortunately, passing away). 

 

Who will be there to replace them? Certainly not cohorts of the same age, or at least not enough of them. 

 

The answer to this growing problem lies in next-gen boards. Namely, the Millennial generation. These individuals have the potential to bring a LOT to the (boardroom) table, thanks to their innovative and unique perspectives on what nonprofits need to be doing differently—or doing better. 

 

For instance, Julia provided a great example about kids and school lunch. Rather than saying, “Oh, kids going hungry is a big bummer, for sure, but we’re going to help who we can,” Millennials are intent on finding a viable solution.

 

They also demand data and metrics to make informed decisions. For Millennials, it’s not just about raising money. It’s about what the organization is going to do with it to make a difference. 

 

Want to get the full scope of why next-gen board members are posed for greatness? Julia and I hash it out in this podcast episode. 

 

PLUS, you get to learn more about Julia’s origin story and her journey to the nonprofit world. Hope you enjoy!

 

YouTube link below…Apple Podcast link here.

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Sherry Quam Taylor

Sherry Quam Taylor works with business-minded Nonprofit CEOs whose Strategic Plans require expansive budgets and larger amounts of general-operating revenue for growth. To become investment-level ready, Sherry helps leaders see their revenue potential and helps them see what may be blocking donors from giving in this way. Sherry’s clients know how to attract larger donors by solving the funding challenges at the root of the issue.

As a result of learning her methodology, Sherry’s clients become sustainable, diversify revenue, and know how to add significant amounts gen-ops revenue to their budgets. But mostly, their development departments and board have transformed into high-ROI revenue generators – aligning their hours with relational dollars and set free from the limitations of transactional fundraising.

Sherry attributes the success of her business to her passion for modeling radical confidence to the future CEOs in her house - her two college-aged daughters.

https://www.QuamTaylor.com
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