So, you have full confidence in the ability of your executive director and have a good HR policy in place. But, as a board how do you know for sure that staff is happy and being managed well? Isn’t part of your governance responsibility to ensure your non-profit is a good workplace? And, isn’t HR one of the key area of executive director performance evaluation?
Board-staff relations
The Board – Staff Relationship
Can a volunteer board have much of a relationship with their non-profit’s staff? This question comes up in many governance conversations. The standard line is that while the board is responsible for staff, their relationship is really only with the chief executive. I think a more nuanced answer is needed.