Cathy Allen

Cathy Allen

Cathy’s mission is to help volunteers who serve nonprofit organizations as board members to understand their unique role, embrace their responsibilities, and organize their work for maximum effectiveness and minimum headache. Cathy owned a nonprofit organizational development firm for almost 15 years before launching The Board Doctor, LLC in 2016. She holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting from BoardSource as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Prior to consulting with nonprofits, Cathy had a long career in state and local government, environmental advocacy, and candidate and issue campaigns.
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Professional achievements:
  • Help volunteers who serve nonprofit organizations as board members understand their unique role, embrace their responsibilities, and organize their work for maximum effectiveness and minimum headache
  • Launched The Board Doctor, LLC in 2016
  • Previously owned Creative Option C, LLC, a nonprofit organizational development firm for almost 15 years
  • Had a long career in state and local government, environmental advocacy, and candidate and issue campaigns
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting from BoardSource
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management from the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay
  • Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Center for Nonprofit Resources (Toledo)
  • Graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in history and political science

Courses run by Cathy Allen

  • Board Self-Assessment Tools And Practices
    Board Self-Assessment Tools And Practices

    Is Your New Board Ready to Conduct Self-Assessments? Learn How to Measure and Optimize Board Performance With your new or returning board members starting to settle in, now is the time to get them used to regularly conducting self-assessments to...

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  • The Complete Board Handbook: Compiling Your Boards Policy Manual
    The Complete Board Handbook: Compiling Your Boards Policy Manual

    Do Your Board Policies Work? Inspire Action and Alignment Policies define the guiding principles and intentions of your nonprofit’s governing board. They facilitate forward motion by providing authority for action and keeping everyone on the same page. You must promote...

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  • Governance Is The New Nominations: The Role And Function Of A Modern Governance Committee
    Governance Is The New Nominations: The Role And Function Of A Modern Governance Committee

    Does Your Organization Have a Governance Committee? Change Your Approach to Create an Engaged Board. Nonprofits often have nominations committees responsible for putting forward nominees for board membership and officer positions. After the rush to find and enlist suitable candidates,...

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