Building a Strategic Nonprofit Board: Lessons from Crisis to Growth with Doug Staley

How do you evolve a nonprofit board from social gatherings to a forward-thinking strategic powerhouse? In this episode of I 501(c) You, we sit down with Doug Staley, Executive Director of the Child Protection Center, to discuss his organization’s remarkable transformation from facing financial uncertainty to becoming a thriving, respected nonprofit. Doug shares practical insights on strategic planning, board development, and the long-term vision that allowed CPC to navigate facility challenges, secure funding, and strengthen community impact. Whether you're a nonprofit leader or board member, this masterclass on building a future-focused board will inspire you to lead with strategy and resilience.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Doug Staley, Executive Director of Child Protection Center

(03:40) As a new Executive Director, what was your biggest challenge?

(07:00) Initial mistakes

(09:00) The need to look “big picture” as a small organization and thinking strategically

(12:40) Evolving a board from a social board to a strategic board

(16:00) Tying everything back to strategy, taking a road trip, and start planning early

(22:35) How do you interact with board members and the board chair?

(26:10) How has your role as Executive Director evolved?

(28:40) Recapping with Read

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