Description
Nonprofits don’t rise because of programs alone — they rise because of leadership.
And in every high-performing organization, you’ll find one thing in common: a Board that understands its influence, embraces its role in philanthropy, and leads with clarity, unity, and courage.
Getting to the Yes: A Board Member’s Guide to Philanthropic Leadership reframes what it means to serve on a nonprofit Board in today’s world. This is a leadership guide — one that provides board members with the language, confidence, and practical tools they need to strengthen community trust, deepen donor confidence, and build a culture where philanthropy thrives.
Through clear insights, real-life scenarios, and powerful “Leadership Moments,” readers gain a deeper understanding of the emotional, relational, and strategic forces that shape the success of nonprofits. This book normalizes the fears Board members often carry, demystifies the donor journey, and reveals the five essential leadership shifts that turn oversight into ownership, attendance into ambassadorship, and uncertainty into confident action.
Written for seasoned Board members and newcomers alike, this book invites leaders to show up differently — with purpose, presence, and a renewed sense of responsibility for the mission’s future. Whether you are opening doors, sharing your story, partnering with fundraising staff, or simply speaking about the organization with clarity and alignment, your leadership becomes a catalyst for momentum.
Nonprofits need more than good intentions.
They need Boards that understand their power.
This book will show you how to use yours well.
“Written for practitioners. Designed for action.”
“A concise guide that meets leaders where they are.”
“Leadership, distilled.”
“A guide that gets to the point — and gets results.”
“A concise playbook for courageous Boards.”
“The book Boards didn’t know they needed — until now.”
