Building Effective Boards with Deb Macfarlan Enright

A strong and effective board can make a big difference for organizations, especially those that are looking to grow, get to the next level, be more strategic, and ultimately increase their impact. With decades of experience revitalizing alumni boards and developing leadership in nonprofits, our guest, Deb Macfarlan Enright, shares her strategies for engaging board members and cultivating effective leadership that drives meaningful impact. We explore how nonprofits can transform their leadership approach by leveraging the passion and expertise of their members to build stronger communities. Whether you’re an executive director, a board member, or a nonprofit leader, this episode will share how to create a dynamic, engaged, and impactful board culture. You’ll Hear: (01:45) Three strategies for recruiting excellent board members (06:28) How to attract board members with specific skills like legal, HR, or networking (21:19) What a new board member needs to learn to be effective in their first 90 days (27:11) What approach to take to ensure accountability among board members (29:47) How to measure board members’ contributions beyond attendance