The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities Facing Crisis as Board Seats Go Unfilled

By Grant Williams

Nonprofit groups are facing a "critical shortage" of qualified candidates to serve on their boards of directors, according to a new study that is based in part on interviews with charity, civic, and corporate leaders from across the country.

Nearly 1.8 million board seats become available each year, fueled in part by a rapid growth in the number of...

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