When we think about it, we just put former managers in the former players section. Unless they are still active. So Brendan will be in General Sport as it is as likely to be about them as us.
Whilst not being strictly correct, it seems needlessly nit picking - even for me - to create new boards just for the sake pedantry.
On the fund raising and appeals side, the default is to say no, but if someone is an active member who contributes to the site, then we are usually happy to support.