Leading with purpose: Practical tips for purpose-driven work
Leading with purpose: Practical tips for purpose-driven work
Podcast Description
Strong and adaptable leadership is essential for nonprofits and public sector organizations to thrive.Each episode of our limited podcast series brings you in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders in nonprofit governance and public service, focusing on different topics.These conversations will bring you actionable insights, fresh perspectives and proven strategies to strengthen board leadership and tackle the challenges your board faces.
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The podcast focuses on board development, nonprofit governance, and community engagement, with episodes showcasing experts like Ben Niehaus discussing effective communication in school boards and Cheretta Clerkley covering continuous learning for volunteer boards, as well as challenges faced by boards in public education.
Strong and adaptable leadership is essential for nonprofits and public sector organizations to thrive.
Each episode of our limited podcast series brings you in-depth interviews with accomplished leaders in nonprofit governance and public service, focusing on different topics.
These conversations will bring you actionable insights, fresh perspectives and proven strategies to strengthen board leadership and tackle the challenges your board faces.
Andrea Messina is CEO of Florida School Boards Association and Kathy McFarland is Executive Director of COSSBA.
Together, Andrea and Kathy bring deep experience supporting school boards and school districts across the country. In our conversation, we explore why transparency is so critical for public-facing boards, where organizations sometimes fall short, and how open meetings, clear communication, and consistent records management help build trust — even when decisions are complex or controversial.
From livestreamed meetings and accessible agendas to records retention and board accountability, this Sunshine Week conversation reinforces a core leadership principle: transparency isn’t about doing things perfectly — it’s about doing them openly, consistently and with the public in mind.
Listen in as Andrea and Kathy share their advice and experience for public‑facing boards navigating the whole area of transparency.
And do stick around to the end to hear their excellent advice for building a strong culture of transparency and trust.
Further resources on transparency for public boards:
Our guide to transparency through technology for education can be downloaded here.
Our guide to transparency through technology for government can be downloaded here.
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