I would add as someone who works in this space, that they also are kind of describing a mature board… There’s the lifecycle of the non profit board https://bo

I would add as someone who works in this space, that they also are kind of describing a mature board… There’s the lifecycle of the non profit board https://boardsource.org/three-stages-nonprofit-board-lifecycle/ https://boardsource.org/three-stages-nonprofit-board-lifecyc... Which describes different levels of engagement. And also the life cycle of the organization. https://socialtrendspot.medium.com/where-is-your-organization-in-the-nonprofit-lifecycle-5ecdbac831ce https://socialtrendspot.medium.com/where-is-your-organizatio... I do agree that many non profits function because of the will of the ED / CEO and a small group of staff. Volunteers are always interesting - and depends on the board. Some boards become obsessed with adding people to the board. Many boards have little to no on boarding process. It’s kind of like being hired for a part time job, and then being told that you come into work once a month/quarter/ annually. (This is an exaggeration to make the point). Many times the most functional boards are those that embrace working on governance and fundraising. I agree 100% about adding board members for the ability to donate, or political cover. The right board members can add instant credibility to your organization. Unrelated — grant writing can become very hard work! I am glad you are helping organizations navigate that process.