Become a Highly Effective Nonprofit Board Chair in Seven Steps

February 1, 2009, Boston Herald — You have served with enthusiasm on the board of directors of a nonprofit organization whose mission is dear to your heart, and now you have been elected to serve as chairman of the board.

Whether you were elected in recognition of your past service, because you have talents desired by the board, because you helped found the organization and are identified with its mission, or because you are a significant donor who is expected to reinvigorate the organization’s fundraising, the board of directors has expressed its confidence in you by electing you as chairman.