Comments on: Should I Stay Or Should I Go? http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/ Awareness, Development and Action in the Twin Cities Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy Helgeson http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Wendy Helgeson Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:01:48 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=909#comment-401 There are definitely times when a board would like to "break up" with a volunteer. There are many challenges, particularly for a small nonprofit when their volunteers are unreliable or not performing as promised. Check out Jeff Urban's post - sort of continues this discussion! There are definitely times when a board would like to “break up” with a volunteer. There are many challenges, particularly for a small nonprofit when their volunteers are unreliable or not performing as promised. Check out Jeff Urban’s post – sort of continues this discussion!

]]> By: Chad Brown http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Chad Brown Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:35:12 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=909#comment-397 A well positioned organization would have a process for goal setting with Its stakeholders, especially board members. The plan should include all aspects of engagement including financial commitment, Fundraising and advisory roles. That said, the stakeholder should thinkabout a succesion plan once one's commitment is completed. Unfortunately in today's environment there is not much time for careful thought for either. A well positioned organization would have a process for goal setting with Its stakeholders, especially board members. The plan should include all aspects of engagement including financial commitment, Fundraising and advisory roles. That said, the stakeholder should thinkabout a succesion plan once one’s commitment is completed. Unfortunately in today’s environment there is not much time for careful thought for either.

]]> By: rosalindel http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/comment-page-1/#comment-395 rosalindel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:09:39 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=909#comment-395 and how does the non-profit break-up with a well-meaning but not competent volunteer board member? and how does the non-profit break-up with a well-meaning but not competent volunteer board member?

]]> By: Sue Warner http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Sue Warner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:13:50 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=909#comment-390 Wendy -- I totally understand your angst. I'm feeling a bit of the same with an organization I've involved with. Quitting seems like I'm pulling a Sarah Palin. But, life is short and there are lots of things to which I can devote my time and resources. Only you know if you did the right thing. But, you're a reasonable woman with pretty good instincts. Wendy –

I totally understand your angst. I’m feeling a bit of the same with an organization I’ve involved with. Quitting seems like I’m pulling a Sarah Palin. But, life is short and there are lots of things to which I can devote my time and resources.

Only you know if you did the right thing. But, you’re a reasonable woman with pretty good instincts.

]]> By: Quixote Foundation http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/2010/03/08/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-2/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Quixote Foundation Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:15 +0000 http://www.leadershipandcommunity.com/?p=909#comment-388 Your relationship analogy is a good one, and it sounds as if you've done the right thing by respecting the reality of your current situation instead of clinging to your earlier, different hopes for the involvement. If you stay on a board once those mutual hopes have become unrealistic, you're just giving the illusion that leadership is present without actually filling the role. It's much more honest and kinder to resign as you've done, so the nonprofit can identify and fill the resulting gap. Your relationship analogy is a good one, and it sounds as if you’ve done the right thing by respecting the reality of your current situation instead of clinging to your earlier, different hopes for the involvement. If you stay on a board once those mutual hopes have become unrealistic, you’re just giving the illusion that leadership is present without actually filling the role. It’s much more honest and kinder to resign as you’ve done, so the nonprofit can identify and fill the resulting gap.

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