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monster · 03-13-2010, 06:13 PM

I think NDOI should exclude people who aren't "committed to the cause". People who take board positions on non-profits for any reason other than that they truly believe in its mission are generally a PITA, IMO. They are in it for press/resume/kudos reasons, and tend to believe that as they aren't paid they don't need to follow through on what they said they would do, and their decisions and POVs are generally made with their best interests at heart rather than the those of the causes they are "helping".

Oh sorry, was I ranting? please to forgive....

/rant

03-13-2010, 06:13 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think NDOI should exclude people who aren't "committed to the cause". People who take board positions on non-profits for any reason other than that they truly believe in its mission are generally a PITA, IMO. They are in it for press/resume/kudos reasons, and tend to believe that as they aren't paid they don't need to follow through on what they said they would do, and their decisions and POVs are generally made with their best interests at heart rather than the those of the causes they are "helping". Oh sorry, was I ranting? please to forgive.... /rant __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart