Ten Commandments for
Executive Directors 

1.      Thou shall disclose all to the board

2.     Thou shall inspire the board with thy passion

3.     Thou shall share your vision with the board

4.     Thou shall engage the board and the trustees in small and large ways, expecting  them to give thought, time and most of all money

5.     Thou shall never forget those who gaveth you the job and those who can taketh it away

6.     Thou shall do nothing you would not be proud to have the board know of

7.     Thou shall let the board know you work hard, but thou shall not whine

8.    Thou shall take initiative in earnest in your job

9.     Thou shall put key staff in regular contact with the board and have program staff meet and present their work to the board regularly

10.    Thou shall never, ever serve on the board