Serving on a Nonprofit Board

Mollie Hodl, ESC Director of Partner Development

Who We AreExecutive Service Corps of the Triangle is a nonprofit providing affordable consulting services to other nonprofits.Services are delivered by consultants who work pro bono.

• Board Development• Board and Staff Retreat Facilitation• Guided Organizational Assessments• Strategic Planning• Coaching

Who We Are• Communications/Marketing• Financial Assessment• Collaboration Opportunities• Board Matching/Development• Speed Dating• Board Leadership Bootcamp• Build a Better Board

Triangle Nonprofits at a Glance

• Approximately 2,241 Nonprofits in Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake)• 15,687 Estimated Board Seats (assuming 7 members per board)• 10 of 13 Nonprofits Polled had Millenial Board Representation

Why Join A Board?• Providing Community Service

• Building A Resume

• Expanding Your Network/Skills

• Aligning With Your Passion

Key Questions To Consider• Is the work of the organization interesting?

• How do my goals/skills align with the organizational goals/needs?

• Can I place the organization's purposes and interests above my own professional and personal interests when making decisions as a board member?• Can I make an impactful contribution?

Key Questions To Consider• Am I committed to the mission of the organization?

• Am I prepared to commit the time required to be an effective board member?

• Am I required to give/raise money and can/will I do that?

Key Tasks of Nonprofit Boards• Determines Mission and Purpose• Attends Board Meetings and Other Events• Makes Annual Financial Contribution• Joins at Least One Committee• Advocates for the Organization• Selects, Supports and Evaluates Executive Director

“Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards”, BoardSource

Key Tasks of Nonprofit Boards• Provides Proper Financial Oversight• Oversees Policies• Recruits and Orients New Board Members and Assesses

Board Performance• Ensures Effective Organizational Planning and Adequate

Resources (pencils to people)

“Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards”, BoardSource

Key Tasks of Nonprofit Boards

Due Diligence

• Ask if any payables are in arrears• Review the Nonprofit’s COI (Conflict of Interest) policy• Review the Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Policy• Search the Internet (Guidestar)• Ask to review current budget and audited financial

statements• Read articles of incorporation and bylaws• Request minutes of the past year’s Board meetings

Build a Better Board is a free, web-based service that matches Triangle area nonprofits with individuals who would like to serve on nonprofit boards. www.buildabetterboard.com

75 Board Openings86 Nonprofits

Board Openings

WAKE COUNTY SENIOR GAMESAccounting, Finance, Communications, Human

Resources, Legal, Marketing, Technology, General Project Support

NORTH CAROLINA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Communications, Finance, Strategic Business Development

CAROLINA VETERANS SUPPORT GROUPFundraising, General Project Support

Board Openings GIRLS ON THE RUN TRIANGLE

Accounting, Auditing, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Business Development

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONFundraising, General Project Support

BRIDGE ll SPORTSAccounting, Auditing, Finance, Budget

TRIANGLE BIKEWORKSCommunications, General Project Support, Marketing, Social Media

Questions?