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a presentation for the

NWAIS Institutional Leadership Conference

Presented by

Liz Heath, Principal

Sound Nonprofits

November 7, 2016

Start at the Beginning

What is Governance?

“Good governance is a transparent decision-making process in which the leadership of a nonprofit organisation, in an effective and accountable way,

directs resources and exercises power on the basis of shared values.”

BoardSource Working Group on Nonprofit Governance in Central and Eastern Europe

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Start at the BeginningWhat is Governance?

� Acting in the public interest

� Fulfilling legal duties

� Assuring that the organization’s mission is appropriate and relevant

� Assuring that the organization secures, uses and protects its assets to carry out its mission and maximize the benefits to its constituencies

www.governancematters.org

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The Essentials of Board

Development

Strategic Recruitment

Orientation

Ongoing Learning

Leadership Development

Assessment

Structural Oversight

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Strategic Board Recruitment™

Getting the right people in

your board room –

more about this later.

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Orientation

Initial Orientation Sessions

Ongoing mentoring

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Learning

Commitment to learning

Regular training

Contribution to Generative Governance

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Leadership Development

Who are your new leaders?

Leadership development support

“Nominations” function

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Assessment

Assessing the Board’s effectiveness

In-depth

Annual

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Structural Oversight

Bylaws Review & Updating

Committee Structure

Policy Development

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Strategic Board Recruitment™

Connecting board recruiting to your strategic

plan

Assuring diversity of thought, cultures and

demographics

Meshing board members’ personal profiles with

that of the organization

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SBR Tools

Strategic Matrix

Functional Matrix

Board Composition Personal Inventory©

SBR Process

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SBR Process – Starting Point

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Member Name Strategic

Goal #1

Strategic

Goal #2

Strategic

Goal #3

Strategic

Goal #4

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SBR Process – Who’s in the Room

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SBR Process – Expanding Your

Network

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SBR Process – Greater

Community Connections

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SBR Process Components

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Task Force

Meeting Commitments

Meeting Content

The Board’s Role

Results/Benefits

Thank You

Please feel free to contact me with questions

Liz Heath, Principal

Sound Nonprofits

liz@soundnonprofits.com

253-381-9654

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