In this episode, you’ll meet Amy McLaughry, an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader who lives and serves in beautiful Colorado. She is the owner of ADEM Bookkeeping, a nonprofit accounting firm working virtually with nonprofits from all over the U.S., and she’s also a long-time board member of the Community College of Aurora Foundation.

Under Amy’s board leadership tenure, the Foundation has navigated some really uncomfortable, sticky situations, and her story will remind all of us why board service is not for wimps! Like Joan Garry says, “At its best, a great board serves as the strategic partner of the CEO on long term planning and short term crisis management.”

Two things to remember: Nonprofit board members are volunteers. Most have full-time job outside of the organization. And when a “crisis” arises, it’s the board members who often partner with the ED (or take control if the situation requires it) and help the organization come out on the other side of it stronger than before.

Amy is a strong leader for her organization, and her case in defense of the big hearts of board members is something we all need to hear.

Show notes page:
https://yournonprofitlife.com/ep30-amy-mclaughry/