This is an excellent comment and is at the heart of volunteer run, non-profit boards. The people willing to do the (often thankless) and unending work required for free are people willing to do this for a reason. Account for people willing and highly capable, that reason multiples.
This work absolutely draws a certain sort of person - and right, not an insult! - the martyrdom and valuation / boundary issues and passion and dedication to the cause equates to a real fast crash and burn.
The constant struggle to put out ever increasing fires takes away from the ability and willingness to address structural failings. The more this “rot” sets in, the harder it is to remove.
Bringing paid positions in, even as temporary fixers or advisors, is a whole other can of worms. But. Around and around it goes.
*Not involved with OTW, just someone who served as a director on a non-profit board and has the sanity damage to show for it.
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TheCalamity Tue 01 Aug 2023 04:32AM UTC
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