The value of a healthy board, with Mark Atkinson of Durham Opportunity and Justice Incubator

Welcome to Next Donor, a podcast about what it takes to lead a nonprofit organization and grow your donor base. Next Donor is hosted by Andy Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Roundtree. In this episode, we talk with Mark Atkinson, Founder and Executive Director of Durham Opportunity and Justice Incubator (DOJI). DOJI helps entrepreneurial attorneys launch financially sustainable legal practices that improve access to justice. Through our conversation with Mark, you'll learn a ton of practical tips and insights, including: How DOJI creates opportunities for attorneys and improves access to justice (02:58) The problem many attorneys face that DOJI solves (06:00) The story behind Mark starting DOJI (07:50) How Mark went from being an electrical engineer in the Navy to a nonprofit founder (12:18) What Mark's learned about what it takes to grow a nonprofit (18:30) The value of having an engaged board (20:45) The state of justice in the South (24:00) How to talk about justice without being drawn into the cultural crossfire (28:45) If you enjoyed the show, please give us a rating and review in iTunes. It'll help more people find the show. Next Donor is a production of Roundtree, a marketing agency that helps nonprofit organizations clarify and amplify their marketing to grow their donor base. Learn more at RoundtreeAgency.com.