At our YouthBuild Boston board meeting next Tuesday, we plan to talk about whether to set up an advisory board for non-board members we want to engage more deeply. Do any of you have experience with advisory boards or thoughts on this? Some of the questions on my mind are: - Who should be invited and who should do the inviting? Should there be criteria for ongoing membership? - What expectations are realistic to set? How frequently should they convene? - Should a board member be the liaison or should the ED take that role since many invitees might have specific skills and knowledge the ED might want to tap into - Is the proverbial juice worth the squeeze? Any and all advice or experience would be greatly appreciated, ideally sooner rather than later. Thank you.

In your organization, how clear is the boundary between governance and management? Be honest. - Crystal clear - Mostly clear but occasionally blurry - Frequently confusing - Depends on the situation If you’re comfortable, share one example where the line felt unclear.

1) Your name & org, 2) The board you serve on, 3) One thing you wish more boards did really well.