title: Making the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Board diversity can strengthen your organization.
abstract: A board with a diverse membership--in terms of ethnicity, age, gender, background, and work experience--will have a rich variety of viewpoints on which to draw. This tapestry of perspectives will strengthen the board's decision-making abilities as well as its understanding of community needs.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D014481:United States