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The Incredible Importance of an Independent Board of Directors
When considering the effectiveness of a charity, we at the Door County Community Foundation assign enormous importance to an organization’s governance. Those of us who evaluate non-profits as a profession know that a terrific indicator of an organization’s effectiveness is its ability to constitute an independent board of directors comprised of highly respected volunteer leaders.…
Protecting the Fabric of our Community
In every town, village, and city across our nation, there is a fabric woven through the lives of its citizens, a tapestry that tells a story of community. Here on our little peninsula and surrounding islands, we’ve prided ourselves on the strength of those ties, each thread representing a shared sense of purpose, commitment to…
Admiring the View from All 50 States
I was born in the 50th state, but since then I’ve spent much of my spare time trying to visit the other 49. After a 3,734-mile summer road trip visiting the final four states on my list – South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and North Dakota – I can finally proclaim that I’ve been to every…
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