Join us Tuesday, September 1, at noon U.S. Eastern time for a live online discussion on how charity leaders can recruit trustees whose outlook and agenda will aid their organization in reaching its goals.

The guests will be:

*Hildy Gottlieb, president of the Community-Driven Institute and Help 4 NonProfits in Tucson, Ariz., and author of The Pollyanna Principles: Reinventing “Nonprofit Organizations” to Create the Future of Our World.

• Emily Heard, a consultant at BoardSource, in Washington. Previously, Ms. Heard served as director of education and professional services at the International Business Ethics Institute and managed research projects for the Corporate Executive Board.

• Simone P. Joyaux, a consultant on fund raising, board and organizational development, and strategic planning. She is the author of Strategic Fund Development: Building Profitable Relationships That Last.

The Chronicle’s online discussions are free and open to everyone. People who ask questions in advance have a better chance of getting answers.