Post on 30-Dec-2015
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Why do bad boards happen to good organizations?
Regina BirdsellPresident & CEO
Center for Nonprofit Management
$38 Billion6% of Workforce250,000 employees
2010 UCLA Study: "Resilience and Vulnerability: The State of the Nonprofit Sector in Los Angeles,"
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What Are Nonprofit Boards Doing Right?
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• Understand the mission & raise money• Support the CEO & raise money• Strategic planning & raise money• Monitor organizational performance &
raise money• Recruit Board Members who will RAISE
MONEY
Ideal Board Members would:
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Why do bad boards happen to good organizations?
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DURING RECRUITMENT
BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS
DURING BOARD MEETINGS
DURING TRANSITIONS OR CRISIS
A Field Guide for Building Better Boards
Understand Roles & Expectations
Board=Policy Staff=AdminLegal Responsibility Managing
Monitor Progress in achieving mission/vision
Providing information to the board
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1. Defined roles and areas of responsibility2. Mutually defined and agreed upon goals3. Information is shared in a timely way4. Agreement on priorities & mission5. Consistent communication6. Annual Evaluation & Service Pledge7. Regular meetings to monitor progress against goals8. Shared responsibility for the health of the organization
Strategies for Exceptional Board/ED Relationships
Fundraising Without Fear
• Cultivation• Solicitation• Stewardship
Keys to Success
• Clearly Defined Annual Fundraising Goals• Clearly Delegate Responsibilities to meet
goals• Create Recognition policies and plans• Matching Skills with Right Job
+ Issues They Worry About:
Don’t Understand Mission
Don’t Know How to Ask
Want to Avoid Rejection
Tools You Can Use
• Organizational Assessment• Before Joining A Board• Board Member Service Pledge