A Discussion of The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership– Live Q&A
Jim Taylor of BoardSource shares an overview and description of “The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership” – a new board leadership mindset based on four fundamental principles.
Thursday, November 4, 2021, 11 a.m PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
In response to our society’s deep and systemic inequities, BoardSource has evaluated the current state of nonprofit boards. What needs to change to equip boards to govern social sector organizations? At this session, Jim Taylor of BoardSource will share an overview and description of “The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership” – a new board leadership mindset based on four fundamental principles:
- Purpose Before Organization
- Respect for Ecosystem
- Equity Mindset
- Authorized Voice and Power
Presented by Jim Taylor, Vice President of Leadership Initiatives with BoardSource.
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About the Author
Jim Taylor is the inaugural chief equity officer at the Urban Institute. In this role, he provides vision and leadership across all aspects of Urban’s strategies and efforts to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion. Taylor comes to Urban from BoardSource, where for over three years he led BoardSource’s efforts to support nonprofit boards’ leadership on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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