November 2017 – Alexander | Carrillo Consulting

Do you need this effing committee? Mastering “committee wrangling” for your organization – and your sanity

Committee Wrangling, coined by Carolyn Simmons at our most recent Fundraiser’s Forum, is the process of working with a group of volunteers for a defined purpose. Working with committees can be greatly rewarding, or it can be your worst nightmare. Here are ten questions you can ask yourself about your committee or potential committee that …

Board Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

by Laura Alexander

Despite reporting high levels of dissatisfaction with current board demographics – particularly racial and ethnic diversity – boards are not prioritizing demographics in their recruitment practices. Nearly a fifth of all chief executives report they are not prioritizing demographics in their board recruitment strategy, despite being dissatisfied with their board’s racial and ethnic diversity.