covering your governance bases
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Presented through SVP Boulder County's Board with Brains training in December 2013. 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.TRANSCRIPT
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JOINING THE TEAM: COVERING YOUR GOVERNANCE BASES
Emily Davis, MNM, CGT Emily Davis Consulting
December 5, 2013 #svpgovernance101
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TURN ON YOUR TECH
Follow the conversation…
@svpboulder @edaconsulting
#svpgovernance101 #governance #nonprofit #leadership
#philanthropy
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WHO AM I?
• Nonprofit professional • Founder • Board member • AFP Author • MNM • 21/64 Consultant • BoardSource CGT • Donor • Translator
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QUICK POLL
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?
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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
• How many boards will you sit on?
• Board terms • Type of board • Board size,
demographics • Financial support • Clarity of expectations
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10 BASIC BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES
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
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BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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?
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BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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
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BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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
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WHY 100% BOARD GIVING??
• Demonstrate personal commitment
• Gives confidence to ask others
• Encourages foundations to give
• Creates board “ownership” • Board is ultimately
responsible for financial stability of organization
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THE DIFFERENT HATS WE WEAR…
Legal Hat
Ambassador Hat
Volunteer Hat
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BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES: LEGAL HAT
Duty of Care: Using best judgment, paying attention, asking pertinent questions
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BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES: LEGAL HAT
Duty of Loyalty: Avoiding conflicts of interest, putting aside personal & professional interests
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BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES: LEGAL HAT
Duty of Obedience: Staying true to the mission, obeying the law (public & organizational)
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BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES: AMBASSADOR HAT
• Be an advocate • Share info with org • Separate personal
& organizational opinions
• ED is the spokesperson
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BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES: VOLUNTEER HAT
Board member (staff accountable to board) vs. volunteer (accountable to staff)
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BOARD/ED PARTNERSHIP
• Inherent tension – Both govern – Intersection of
governance & management
– Board oversees ED’s work
– Calls for clarity of mutual expectations
• Requires respect for… – Differences in roles – Differing
responsibilities – Personal styles
• Needs regular communication
• Benefits from board and ED assessments
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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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SHARED LEADERSHIP
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
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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
• Don’t be afraid of conflict! • What is the process for
conflict resolution? • Don’t take it personally • What is best for the
mission? • How will you demonstrate
excellent leadership?
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SAMPLES
• Types of meetings • Running effective
meetings • Policies and procedures • Professional
development • Assessments • Recognition
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RESOURCES
• BoardSource • IdeaEncore • The Policy
Governance Model (Carver)
• Council of Nonprofits • Roberta’s Rules of
Order • A Fundraising Guide
for Nonprofit Board Members
• Nonprofit Board Answer Book
• Creating Caring and Capable Boards
• 10 Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
• The Board Building Cycle
• The Nonprofit Policy Sampler
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DRAWING & SIGNING!
Books for sale & signing with a 30%
discount:
$34.95 for nonprofits
Credit card & check
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Emily Davis, MNM Emily Davis Consulting
(720) 515-0581 [email protected]
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WHAT Charitable Advising Communications
Fundraising Governance
HOW Consulting Speaking Training
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