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Whether you are interested in joining a board, you are a first time board member, or are a veteran board member; the foundational elements for board service are essential. Join us for a discussion on governance best practices that will help you better: − Grasp governing roles and responsibilities. − Understand hats you wear as a board member. − Clarify expectations and commitments in board leadership. − Ask questions to serve the mission and govern effectively. − Become a standout ambassador for the organizational mission. Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you, the nonprofit, and create a more engaged board of directors.
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JOINING THE TEAM: COVERING YOUR GOVERNANCE BASES
Emily Davis, MNM, CGT Emily Davis Consulting
June 12, 2014 #svpgovernance101
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Follow the conversation…
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TURN ON YOUR TECH
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WHO AM I?
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How many of you are…
q Serving on 1 committee? q Serving on 2 or more
committees? q Interested in joining a board for
the first time? q Currently serving on 1 board? q Currently serving on 2 or more
boards?
QUICK POLL
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30 SECOND CHALLENGE
• Name • Organization(s) • 1 thing you are hoping
to get from today
AGENDA
• Personal planning • Board roles &
responsibilities • Shared leadership • Examples
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WHAT ARE YOUR FEARS?
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PERSONAL PLANNING
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1. Determine mission & purpose
2. Select the chief executive
3. Support & evaluate the chief executive
4. Ensure effective planning
5. Monitor & strengthen programs & services
6. Ensure adequate financial resources
7. Protect assets & provide financial oversight
8. Build a competent board
9. Ensure legal & ethical integrity
10. Enhance the organization’s public standing
10 BASIC BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
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ACTIVITY
How does the board as a whole perform the 10 responsibilities listed?
Rate the board as a whole on a scale
from 1 – 4. 4 = Outstanding
3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor
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1. Set Organizational Direction
2. Provide Oversight 3. Ensure Necessary
Resources
ü Long-term planning (strategic plan)
ü Philosophical direction
ü Not tactical
ü What does the board NOT do?
BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. Set Organizational Direction
2. Provide
Oversight 3. Ensure Necessary
Resources
ü Program
ü Financial
ü Risk management
ü Legal & moral oversight
ü ED evaluation
BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. Set Organizational Direction
2. Provide Oversight 3. Ensure
Necessary Resources
ü Identify resources needed ü Establish how resources
are acquired ü Determine how committee
will actively participate in resource development
ü Financially – contribute, access &, org stability
BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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WHY 100% BOARD GIVING??
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Legal Hat
Ambassador Hat
Volunteer Hat
THE DIFFERENT HATS WE WEAR…
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ENSURE BOARD & ED ENGAGEMENT*
ED is displacing board
GOVERNANCE AS OBSERVATION
ED is in constructive partnership with board
GOVERNANCE AS
LEADERSHIP
ED is going thru the motions with the board
GOVERNANCE AS
ATTENDANCE
ED is displaced by board
GOVERNANCE AS MICROMANAGEMENT
ED ENGAGEMENT
BOARD ENGAGEMENT
* Source: Richard Chair et. al. “Governance as Leadership”
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ACTIVITY TIME!
Write “board” in the space provided if you think it is a board responsibility.
Write “staff” if you think it is a
responsibility carried out by the staff.
Write “both” if you think it is a responsibility shared by staff and board.
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Board Leads
Shares values thru policies that put mission in action
Hires, supports, assesses ED
Opens funding resources in community
Oversees financial due diligence
Recruits & retains new board members
ED Leads
Develops/ Proposes policy questions
Hires, supervises, motivates staff
Develops & implements programs
Shared Leadership
Strategic plan
Fundraising plan & strategies
Evaluations
Prep board meetings
SHARED LEADERSHIP
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WHAT MAKES ‘EM TICK
• Always YES • Wants to help everyone & everything
• Caution!
OVER-COMMITTED
• Need lots to stay engaged
• Don’t let them sit around
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
• Verbal & print
• Use titles & acknowledgment
LIKES RECOGNITION
• Stays focused & on track • Great for events • May get discouraged by others lack of support
ORGANIZER
• Lots of ideas for improvement
• Pair with an Organizer to keep things moving
CREATIVE
*Abigail Harmon
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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
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EVALUATION
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SAMPLES
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Books for sale & signing with a 30% discount:
$34.95 for nonprofits
Credit card &
check
DRAWING & SIGNING!
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Emily Davis, MNM Emily Davis Consulting
(720) 515-0581 emily@emilydavisconsulting.com
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