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a presentation for the

NWAIS Institutional Leadership Conference

Presented by

Liz Heath, Principal

Sound Nonprofits

November 7, 2016

Start at the Beginning

What is Governance?

“Good governance is a transparent decision-making process in which the leadership of a nonprofit organisation, in an effective and accountable way,

directs resources and exercises power on the basis of shared values.”

BoardSource Working Group on Nonprofit Governance in Central and Eastern Europe

© Sound Nonprofits 2016

Start at the BeginningWhat is Governance?

� Acting in the public interest

� Fulfilling legal duties

� Assuring that the organization’s mission is appropriate and relevant

� Assuring that the organization secures, uses and protects its assets to carry out its mission and maximize the benefits to its constituencies

www.governancematters.org


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The Essentials of Board

Development

Strategic Recruitment

Orientation

Ongoing Learning

Leadership Development

Assessment

Structural Oversight


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Strategic Board Recruitment™

Getting the right people in

your board room –

more about this later.


Orientation

Initial Orientation Sessions

Ongoing mentoring


Learning

Commitment to learning

Regular training

Contribution to Generative Governance


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Leadership Development

Who are your new leaders?

Leadership development support

“Nominations” function


Assessment

Assessing the Board’s effectiveness

In-depth

Annual


Structural Oversight

Bylaws Review & Updating

Committee Structure

Policy Development


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Strategic Board Recruitment™

Connecting board recruiting to your strategic

plan

Assuring diversity of thought, cultures and

demographics

Meshing board members’ personal profiles with

that of the organization


SBR Tools

Strategic Matrix

Functional Matrix

Board Composition Personal Inventory©

SBR Process


SBR Process – Starting Point


Member Name Strategic

Goal #1

Strategic

Goal #2

Strategic

Goal #3

Strategic

Goal #4

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SBR Process – Who’s in the Room


SBR Process – Expanding Your

Network


SBR Process – Greater

Community Connections


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SBR Process Components


Task Force

Meeting Commitments

Meeting Content

The Board’s Role

Results/Benefits

Thank You

Please feel free to contact me with questions

Liz Heath, Principal

Sound Nonprofits

[email protected]

253-381-9654


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