Board Leadership Development
Effective ways to both position and evaluate Board leadership in key areas of non-profit governance such as recruitment, fundraising, organizational alignments in addition to tools for both evaluating and motivating volunteer leadership.
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"What Business Execs Don't Know - But Should About Nonprofits"
Some candid insights from highly-regarded leaders in philanthropy underscoring "need to know" for business executives serving on non-profit boards. -
Board Audit Committee
Approach to encourage meaningful involvement of Board members -
Board Committee on Trustees
Process for encouraging the governing board's ongoing renewal, assessment and vitality -
Board Development Committee
Description of this Committee's responsibility for securing charitable gifts and grants -
Board Development Committee Chair and Members
Suggested roles and responsibilities for Development Committee Chair and Members -
Board Leadership Expectations
Clearly-stated board fundraising roles and responsibilities -
Board Member Fundraising Checklist
Clearly-stated Board fundraising roles and responsibilities -
Board Member Self-Evaluation Questionnaire
Comprehensive questionnaire for Board members to evaluate the governing board's function and leadership -
Board Profile Matrix
Comprehensive format for determining the leadership characteristics needed from potential Board members -
Commission Based Compensation For Professional Fundraisers
Should a fundraising professional be compensated on the basis of a percentage of funds he/she raises? -
Don't Presume Board Members Volunteer
Overcoming presumptions that Board members actively volunteer for tasks -
Emphasis on Effective Leadership
Both board volunteer and executive level professional leadership is essential in guiding a non-profit organization to to achieve its potential in both service and support. -
Engaging Trustees
Engaging Trustees can have a significant positive impact on the governing Board's periodic renewal, annual self-assessment and ongoing vitality. -
Evolution of the Board
Illustrating the natural transition of Board leadership as the organization matures -
How Long Should A Board Member Serve?
Provides suggested Board term limits based on State of California guidelines for non-profit organizations. -
Planning Board Retreats
Comprehensive format for planning a Board Retreat to ensure that invested time and effort lead to valued results -
Taking Board Recruitment Seriously
Thoughtful questions that a serious candidate with stature in his/her profession and community would expect in being considered for an important position -
The Art Of Engagement
Effective fundraising is not the art of asking; it's the art of engagement. -
The Secret to a More Effective Board
Suggestions to assist in encouraging Board members to become more engaged
Board Leadership Session