What Every Nonprofit Board Chair Can Learn from Dev Iglesias

In this episode of I 501(c) You, we sit down with Devaney “Dev” Iglesias, Director of External Affairs for FPL and an experienced nonprofit board chair, to talk about what makes nonprofit boards truly effective. Dev shares practical lessons from serving on multiple boards, including the importance of engagement, strategic goal-setting, honest communication, strong governance, and a healthy board chair and CEO relationship. From navigating public meetings under sunshine laws to helping a new CEO succeed during a major organizational transition, Dev offers real-world insight for board members who want to lead with clarity, transparency, and purpose. Timestamps (00:00) Introducing Dev Iglesias, Director of external affairs for Southwest Florida region, Florida Power & Light  (03:25) Dev’s board service (05:55) What are the characteristics of an effective nonprofit board? (08:10) How do you lead as a board chair? (10:15) Working with the CEO (13:20) Communication philosophy (16:30) How do you encourage participation from board members? (20:50) What are the most challenging and rewarding aspects of being the board chair? (23:20) Recapping with Read Join us every other week as we release a new podcast with information about how you can be the best board member and provide great service to your organization. Listen to the podcast on any of the following platforms: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Amazon iHeartRadio Visit us at: www.thecorleycompany.com/podcast