Typical Nonprofit Board Challenges

The role of the nonprofit board member is indisputably important. With many nonprofits stretched beyond capacity trying to meet serious social needs, board members must navigate a complicated landscape while staying focused on financial sustainability, roles, and mission. Stanford GSB alumni and industry experts share some of the typical challenges that nonprofit boards face. Business leaders and Stanford GSB alumni shared their insights at the 2014 GSB Nonprofit Board Governance Institute at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.