Amy, a friend of the assistant, asked for advice on improving the board of directors for the 501c3 nonprofit organization she joined called Save Our Kids. Save Our Kids is a 20-year-old community service organization that provides after-school programs, advocates for students, and helps non-English speaking parents. The nonprofit has a $750,000 budget, most from government grants, and faces budget cuts due to the economic crisis that also impacts the local schools. Amy explained there are disagreements about board member fundraising roles and attendance, and that the last meeting focused on staff complaints about the new executive director's cost-cutting decisions.