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Getting the Most Bang from Your Board 1/9/19 Getting the Most Bang from Your Board January 9, 2019 1 Governing Board Engage Equip Educate 1/9/19 GETTING THE MOST BANG FROM YOUR BOARD 2 2 Governing Board WHAT IS A GOVERNING BOARD?
Getting the Most Bang from Your Board
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WHAT IS A GOVERNING BOARD?
mean?
Greek word meaning “to steer a ship.”
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John Carver, writes, "Governance is not about budget lines, personnel issues and field trip approvals. It is about values and vision and strategic leadership.”
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Board of Directors Support Staff Volunteers Executive Director
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What is the
in relation to the staff?
founder
planning, oversight and general accountability
used and organized
and shakers
delegated to Exec Committee
Board Life Cycle
Organizing Governing Institutional
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your organization’s Board of Directors?
Board (yet).
“Organizing” Board.
“Governing” Board.
“Historical” Board.
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Strategic Legal Financial Supervisory
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*See handout. What are your “Wow’s and Wonder’s” about this list of roles?
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’ v Evaluator: Of management efficiency and program effectiveness v Organizer: Of community constituencies to assist t
v Employer: Of the personnel at the organization v Motivator: Of the staff and volunteers v Fundraiser: To ensure that all necessary funds are available v Catalyst: For long-term organizational change v Promoter: Of the total organization as well as its activities v Supporter: Of the organization’s programs and services v Protector: Of the public interest in exchange for tax-exempt v Advocate: For issues or positions which may affect the organization or its constituents v Advisor: To the Executive Director on issues ’
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▪ Good Example: The Board reviews results from recent evaluation and determines that the program needs to be modified or restructured and recommends that the Executive Director develop a plan. ▪ Bad Example: Three or four members of the Board meet with staff to revise the curriculum and work on developing lesson plans. ▪The Board should focus on the “ends” and let staff handle the “means”.
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How do you develop a common knowledge and understanding for your Board?
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Clear Recruitment Plan and Process: ✓ Know what you need/ want in board composition ✓ Have a protocol in place to nominate/ recruit potential board members ✓ Have a process to interview prospective board members ✓ Invite to on-site walk through and
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How do you orient your new Board members?
about organization and Board
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How are you providing ongoing development for your board? ✓ Send them to trainings for board members ✓ Bring in a consultant to facilitate training/ retreat ✓ Read a book/ article as a board and discuss – “Board Book Club”
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you have in place to support your board member’s education? Select all that apply.
process
process
professional development
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What are resources, tools and systems to equip your board?
✓ Bylaws ✓ Board Handbook ✓ Board Job Descriptions ✓ Communication Structure
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Bylaws
structure
Board Handbook
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Board Member Job Description: ✓ Articulates expectations (like a paid position) ✓ Time commitment – expectations for meeting attendance ✓ “Give or Get” expectation ✓ Participation in other organization engagements
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description for your Board of Directors?
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Communication Structure
systems
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How do you get buy in and commitment from the board?
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Board Member Participation
Board Meetings Committees Organizational Events Member Recruitment Champion Give and Get
ways a Board member engages with the
and capacity?
and Wonder’s”?
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How do you individually engage with each board member?
board member.
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check-in with the full board!
to strengthen
your board members? Select all that apply.
expectations for involvement with
Assessment
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Amanda Lopez, President Transform Consulting Group a.lopez@transformconsultinggroup.com 317-324-4070 Ext. 5
Transform Consulting Group
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