Episode

Nonprofit Governance and the Service Mindset

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BoardVision
Published
Mar 19, 2025
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2486
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Summary

Service is Bob McDonald’s—and a nonprofit board’s—way of life. In this episode, McDonald and Mary Jacobson dive into McDonald’s journey from military to government to board service. They also discuss the nuances of nonprofit governance, how to approach finding nonprofit board roles, and what it takes to be an effective nonprofit director. Host: Mary T. Jacobson , senior regional director of the NACD chapter network Guest: Hon. Robert A. McDonald , chair, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates; board member, Every Cure; former secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs; former chair and CEO, Procter & Gamble Co.; US Army veteran NACD Resources: Hon. Robert A. McDonald: Committed to Helping Others Do Nonprofits Need Board Governance? (recorded event) Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.