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Choosing Appreciative Conversations For Nonprofit Board Development

Choosing Appreciative Conversations For Nonprofit Board Development

Hamel, Jocelyne

Paperback

Management

ISBN10: 3639138538
ISBN13: 9783639138535
Publisher: Blues Kids Of Amer
Published: Apr 22 2009
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This action research project explored how sharing stories of board excellence through an appreciative inquiry process could strengthen a nonprofit board. By participating in the Appreciative Inquiry cycle, board members shared stories, identified themes that contributed to higher board efficacy, constructed a shared vision, and developed an action plan. Through narrative inquiry interviews, the researcher assessed participants' perceptions regarding the effect of the process on individual and team learning, commitment to action, and group effectiveness. The research also revealed themes related to teams, group development, leadership, board structure and processes, and the social construction of meaning. The Appreciative Inquiry process resulted in tangible changes in group dynamics and inspired commitment to actions which enhanced the nonprofit board's ability to achieve the organization's strategic objectives.

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