Mike Maerz: Navigating Nonprofit Boards

by | Jul 18, 2024 | Administration, Community Development, Disaster Relief, Economic, Education, Podcast

Constructive Service as a Nonprofit Board Member

In this episode, Chip welcomes Mike Maerz to discuss their experiences working at Mercy Corps as well as Mike's impressive career path at Intel and his transition to nonprofit work. Mike shares valuable insights on board member roles, successful strategies for nonprofit leadership, and the importance of continuous improvement and intellectual honesty. They also discuss the challenges of measuring success, fundraising, and the balance between maintaining a positive culture and constructive confrontation within nonprofits.


Video and Audio Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and Introduction
03:03 Early Career and Intel Journey
09:16 Lessons from Andy Grove
12:16 Challenges in Nonprofit Metrics
17:51 Board Member Roles and Mistakes
27:11 Constructive Confrontation and Listening
34:45 Entrepreneurial Mindset in Nonprofits
41:05 Global Polarization and Systemic Thinking
44:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Audio Only -- Mike Maerz: Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards

Interview Transcript and Article Link


Episode 10 — Mike Maerz: Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards

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Mike Maerz

Mike Maerz has served in key roles at a number of leading Oregon technology companies, most notably as the founding Vice President and General Manager of the Internet Products Division and Network Products Division at Intel Corporation. He is also a co-founder and former CEO of venture capital backed Internet service startups etrieve, Inc. and The Palace, Inc. He has served on the boards of multiple early stage software, communications, and semiconductor companies. Mike is the Chairman of the Social Innovation Committee and serves on the Executive Committee of Mercy Corps, a leading international relief and development organization.  Mike has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University.  Mike’s LinkedIn Profile.

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