Today we are talking with Greg Pope – Chief Mission Integration Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville.

You may remember Greg from the episode, How Garrison Keillor and Lake Wobegon Launched his Career in Philanthropy. Well today, we're going to switch gears from discussing philanthropy to getting Greg’s insights into Nonprofit Board Service.

Time Stamps

0:40 – Greg talks about his first nonprofit Board experience

3:50 – Greg’s counsel to those who think they want to start a nonprofit

7:41 – the difference between a Board of Directors and a Board of Reference or Advisory Board

9:28 – What determines the composition of a nonprofit Board?

12:10 – Greg’s thoughts on having a “glass if half empty” person on the Board

15:17 – What makes a good nonprofit Board Chair?

19:32 – The nonprofit CEO Evaluation

24:53 – Greg’s counsel to anyone who thinks they want or need to start a new nonprofit

Links and Resources

JobfitMatters Website

Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas

Connect

Tommy Thomas - tthomas@jobfitmatters.com

Tommy's LinkedIn Profile

Tommy’s Twitter Profile

Greg Pope's LinkedIn Profile