blf how to build strong intergen boards
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Presentation for 2012 BoardSource Leadership Forum presented by Trish Tchume, Efrem Bycer and Emily Davis.TRANSCRIPT
What it takes to build strong, effective intergenerational boards
2012 BoardSource Leadership Forum
Our Panelists…2
Emily DavisPresident, EDA ConsultingFounder, YNPN San Diego
Author, Fundraising and the Next Generation
Trish TchumeDirector,
Young Nonprofit Professionals
Network (YNPN)
Efrem BycerVice President, Momentum LLC
Vice Chair, YNPN San Diego
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Who is YNPN?4
Our mission is to promote an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports
the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.
→First chapter founded in 1997 →YNPN National incorporated in 2004
→34 Chapters Nationwide→40,000+ members
Pillars of YNPN Leadership Development
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YNPN Leadership Development
YNPN Leadership Development
Individual coaching &
support
Individual coaching &
support
Access to networksAccess to networks
Space to exercise
those skills
Space to exercise
those skills
Access to training for
specific skills &
competencies
Access to training for
specific skills &
competencies
What we’re seeing nationally6
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Why is this topic so important?
What experiences are you having?
What brought you to this session?
Pair Up 8
Do you feel that it’s important for your organization to engage emerging leaders?
What are the barriers or challenges?
What are the opportunities or successes you have had?
Young Leaders Bring…9
Passion
Results - oriented thinking
Fresh perspectives on old problems
Access to new networks
What are the barriers?
Assumptions
Professional board members wanted
Welcoming culture
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Success Factors11
Clear recruitment & retention strategies
Adequate resources Learning culture Consistent evaluation Recognition Mutually-beneficial
experience
Recruitment12
Focus on actions needed. Ask the right questions.
Look where skills development occurs.
Identify young professionals organizations.
Onboarding13
The same way you would onboard any other board member!
As an equal with other board members.
Provide opportunities for mentorship.
Provide training opportunities on the skills they need most.
Preparing for Effective Intergen Work14
Training on how to work on intergenerational board (joint training)
Build respect and trust Tap into their 1st board experience See young professionals as assets Next Gen is a misnomer. NOW Leaders!
BoardNEXT15
A program put together by Momentum LLC in San Diego to connect emerging leaders with board service
Launching with a weekend seminar preparing emerging leaders for effective board service
Build a board bank for nonprofits in the region
Expanding to work with organizations
5 Steps You Can Take Today16
1. Discuss inclusiveness2. Discuss challenges &
opportunities with board3. Learn about healthy org
culture4. Review your board job
descriptions5. Host a board in-service
Resources: Organizations
YNPN: www.ynpn.org BoardSource: www.boardsource.org BoardNEXT:
makemomentum.com/boardnext Americorps Alums:
www.americorpsalums.org EPIP: www.epip.org
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Resources: Organizations
GenNext: www.gennextstl.org Independent Sector NGEN Program:
www.independentsector.org/ngen National Urban Fellows: www.nuf.org NetImpact: www.netimpact.org Public Allies: www.publicallies.org
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Resources: Publications
Next Generation & Governance Report on Findings (BoardSource): www.boardsource.org/UserFiles/nextgeneration.pdf
Good in Theory, Problems in Practice (YNPN): www.ynpn.org/our-voice/goodintheory/
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Resources: Additional
Nonprofit associations
Chambers of commerce
Local universities
Existing volunteers
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Keep in Touch!21