From Beneficiary to Board Chair with Chris Williams, Salvation Army Manatee County

This week, we speak with Chris Williams, owner of Aginto and Advisory Board Chair of Salvation Army Manatee County. Chris came to Salvation Army first as a client, then as a volunteer, and after some time was asked to join the board and then be board chair. In this episode, we discuss how Chris approaches his board meetings, communicating with other board members and with the executive director, and Chris provides words of advice for those who may be interested in serving on a nonprofit board.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing Chris Williams, Advisory Board Chair Salvation Army Manatee County

04:00 Why did you become board chair?

05:15 How does volunteering to lead a board help you at work?

06:22 Managing a nonprofit board

07:55 Communicating with the Executive Director and Area Commanders

10:25 How do you approach your board meetings?

11:55 What surprised you about the nonprofit space?

13:55 Words of advice for joining a nonprofit board

15:35 Shining light on an organization’s mission

17:10 Last thoughts

18:45 Recapping with Read

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