Today’s guest is Gregory Nielsen, President and CEO of Nielsen Training & Consulting. He is an experienced nonprofit CEO who helps enhance the capacity, impact, and sustainability of nonprofit organizations through custom training and consulting services.

Greg’s approach with Boards of Directors is simple. Building and cultivating a dynamic Board team requires more than simply training, but rather the creation of a thoughtful and intentional program to define, recruit, orient, engage, and evaluate your Board team.

During the episode, we discuss a simple framework for a successful program with actionable steps to maximize the impact of your Board.

 

Episode Highlights

• Welcome and Introduction (1:36)
• Dynamic Boards (3:15)
• Why Evaluating Your Board is Important (4:05)
• Your Board Team (5:05)
• Intentional Board Recruitment (10:10)
• Orientation (14:10)
• Engagement (19:15)
• Board Assessment Tools (23:20)
• Final Questions and Wrap Up (35:20)

 

Guest Biography

Greg Nielsen
President and CEO of Nielsen Training & Consulting, LLC

Gregory Nielsen is an experienced nonprofit CEO and consultant committed to helping leaders and organizations excel. He is also a frequent public speaker on nonprofit leadership and governance.

Gregory previously served as CEO of the Center of Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE), expanding the reach of the organization to serve more than 500 nonprofit organizations through consulting and professional development. During this time, Gregory also helped launch Destination:Excellence, a 6 month leadership development program for nonprofit executives and Circles of Excellence, a peer-to-peer learning program for nonprofit leaders. The growth and accomplishments of CNPE under his leadership were recognized locally and nationally, and the organization was honored with awards from the Better Business Bureau for Ethics and the Louisville Urban League for championing diversity.

Gregory joined CNPE with more than a decade of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining CNPE, he was the Executive Director for Green Hill Therapy, a nonprofit specializing in rehabilitative care for children with special needs and a Vice President with Bank of America.

Gregory is a military veteran, having previously served as an officer and attorney in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and International Relations from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law School.

In 2016, Gregory was named a “40 Under 40” honoree by Louisville Business First publication.

 

Contact

Website | nielsenconsults.com
LinkedIn | Gregory Nielsen
Twitter | @Gregory_Nielsen
Facebook | @NielsenTrainingConsulting