Re: Re(2): AUGD: Free Ride for Board Members?
Re: Re(2): AUGD: Free Ride for Board Members?
- Subject: Re: Re(2): AUGD: Free Ride for Board Members?
- From: Dave G <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:57:47 -0500
I actually think there are 3 models:
1) Volunteer model: Elections, positions determined by popular votes.
Votes are based on popularity, turnout of electorate and candidate
pool
2) Non-Profit model: Board of Directors, positions determined by what
the board feels will best serve the organization
3) Profit model: Merit, positions determined by what value they bring
to the organization
I think #2 works for the MUG I'm involved in., as well as being on the
board of 3 non-profits in the past.
It isn't fully democratic, but it's a successful organizational model
that ensure continuity of leadership and dedication to the cause.
(Read the book Forces for Good or go to the website
http://www.forcesforgood.net/) The board determines who is the leader
and the membership basically vote whether to keep the board or not.
We look towards not just who wants to contribute but what they unique
bring to the leadership table. Our Board matches the demographics and
skill sets of a wide variety of our members so they have someone they
can identify with. They are not paid, but they also reap the benefits
of being on the board: exposure and credibility in the Mac community.
In the traditional non-profit model, Board members must contribute.
They may write checks or donate services in king. For example, each
board member must present a topic of their choosing at least one time
a year.
Just my thoughts and what works. Yes, it's completely undemocratic,
but times have changed. Too much competition for interest. Apple has
changed dramatically but the model of the User Group hasn't nearly as
much. Dues, newsletters disks of the month should have been buried
along with OS 9, eWorld, and AppleLink.
On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Chuck Joiner <email@hidden> wrote:
> Going to whack the beehive here, just for the fun of it.
>
> What are your thoughts about a user group being run on a for-profit model?
>
> That would make the leadership responsible for delivering whatever they
> represent they would deliver, but also is an incentive to do so.
>
> No, it isn't what we have known as the traditional model, but with a
> common cry of "we can't get volunteers" going up everywhere, it is time
> to contemplate new things. No question of free rides, who is and isn't
> responsible for what, etc.
>
> And before you dismiss it out of hand, consider that several of the
> Final Cut Pro groups are doing this successfully.
>
> Comments?
>
> ---Chuck
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