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The Board Of Our Dreams: A Plan To Build A Dynamic Board Of Directors For Mama's Kitchen, Edith A. Glassey

Governance

This concept paper explores, among other things, the reasons why board members lose their enthusiasm, why they fail. This paper discusses the importance of ongoing board development using twelve key components. It also addresses in depth the competencies of an effective board, ways to recruit, orient, educate and recognize boards of directors. To this end, this concept paper will:

1) demonstrate how to strengthen the board of directors of Mama's Kitchen through

2) the establishment of a comprehensive and ongoing board development program.

Additionally, the reasons and strategies for establishing a "dream team" for the board of directors are fully …

Foundations In Wisconsin: A Directory [22nd Ed. 2003], Mary C. Frenn, Rebecca Cesarz, Catherine Simpson Kalish, Megan Muthupandiyan, Katie Schrader, Vance Thomas, Dan Abler

Foundations in Wisconsin: A Directory

This 22nd edition of Foundations in Wisconsin (2003) is the first produced by the new Marquette University John P. Raynor, S.J., Library. The directory is designed as a research tool for grantseekers interested in locating information on private, corporate, and community foundations registered in Wisconsin. Each entry in this new edition has been updated or reviewed to provide the most current information available. Most of the data was extracted from IRS 990-PF tax returns filed by the foundations. However, additional information was obtained from surveys, annual reports, and foundation Web sites.

The economy has slowed the growth of Wisconsin foundations. …