Mar 04 2025 27 mins
Discover how Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President & CEO of The Miami Foundation, strategically engages her board, streamlines governance, and leads a $600 million community-driven financial institution. In this episode, she reveals why fewer board meetings can lead to greater impact, how the organization identifies future board chairs, and the biggest mistake nonprofit leaders make when working with their boards. If you're a nonprofit executive, board member, or anyone curious about high-level leadership, you won’t want to miss Rebecca’s insights on building trust, driving strategy, and maximizing board effectiveness. Tune in to learn what she wishes she had known when she first stepped into leadership.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introducing Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President & CEO of The Miami Foundation
(03:00) What does a CEO need from their board?
(04:50) How did you evaluate your board and determine what you need?
(07:05) Getting your board members to contribute
(09:00) Are you always recruiting board members?
(10:15) Keeping the board from doing “too much”. Too much of what?
(12:05) What does a CEO need from a board chair?
(13:35) CEOs role in navigating the selection of the board chair
(15:20) How do you structure communication with the board and board chair?
(18:00) Different responsibilities for Community Foundation board members
(21:00) How do you determine your strategy and communication for that strategy
(23:10) Advice to new CEOs
(25:30) Recapping with Read
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