May 27, 2012

Fund Helps Build the Boards of Grantee Organizations

By Nicole Wallace

The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, which supports social entrepreneurs and their fledgling organizations, believes a strong board is critical to a new nonprofit’s success.

During the fund’s three-year grants, a foundation employee serves on each grantee’s board of directors. Their goal is not just to be active board members but to help build the board’s strength for the long term.

Jenny Shilling Stein, the foundation’s executive director, says