Thanks for the clarification, Joe. From what I've seen, the single person in charge of a non-profit is often an acting director. This person is employed by the board and answers to the board. It may vary from org to org, but the board typically gives the acting director a large degree of freedom for day-to-day operations, but chimes in on how to handle larger issues. It would be nice if this were a structure we could afford.


I agree that we should be vetting candidates for all board positions thoroughly, but I don't think that's enough. Even those with good intentions, when left without enough oversight, often go bad. There are some positives that may come from this change, but without more oversight it seems awfully risky to centralize power further. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want too test a man’s character, give him power." – Abraham Lincoln