{"product_id":"the-ambassadors-journey-a-parable-about-nonprofit-board-leadership-paperback","title":"The Ambassador's Journey: A Parable about Nonprofit Board Leadership - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshley Kutach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Brandt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a new board member finally finds his purpose? Chris Stevens is about to find out.When Chris's boss talks him into joining the board of Travis County Cares, he's reluctant to say the least. He's never met a homeless person, much less helped a nonprofit work with them. To his surprise, he soon finds himself engaging with other board members and being inspired by the executive director to serve his community in ways he never thought possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis leadership parable helps nonprofits accomplish their mission by inspiring board members to be more engaged and reap more enjoyment from investing their time. Written as a fictional story by seasoned leaders in the nonprofit world, this book gives a fresh take on how to guide board members to be enthusiastic Ambassadors for their organization. It addresses key questions including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I really make a difference through my board service?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does my organization need from me?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How do I go beyond just going through the motions?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eThe end of each chapter has prompts designed for individual and group discussion. \u003cb\u003eBonus material also includes insightful questions for executive directors and board chairs, along with a sample board matrix, recruiting and onboarding checklists, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786431136032,"sku":"9781733055314","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/74712f0cd165732cff1e5f92d9e3de81.webp?v=1780634123","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ambassadors-journey-a-parable-about-nonprofit-board-leadership-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}