Rowing the Philanthropic Boat Together: Reflections on Consensus and Civility
Posted on August 15, 2011 by Virginia M. Esposito
A foundation needs trustees who can work together productively, but it does not require that they be unanimous in their opinions or uniform in their outlook. …A foundation’s extraordinary potential for good springs from its board’s ability to act as a collective, to be cohesive in fulfilling its public trust. As Alfred North Whitehead remarked, “No member of a crew… Read More