A how-to guide for meeting with elected officials One of the most rewarding things about serving as a nonprofit board member is the opportunity it affords to help create positive change through advocacy. This guide provides helpful tips for board members in preparing to meet with a legislator,...
Board members — as influential community leaders — can help increase the likelihood of your nonprofit’s success by engaging in advocacy. This article is a good handout to share with board members to get them started. #boardroles #advocacy
The-Boards-Role-in-Advocacy-An-Expectation-for-Engaged-Leadership.pdf
Without realizing it, many nonprofits put their boards on an imaginary pedestal, leaving many employees—especially new employees—unsure about how to approach board members. This compilation of FAQs helps explain the intricacies and the benefits of the board–staff partnership #boards #boardroles
To be effective, a board chair must have a high level of engagement, but interference in daily management creates challenges. So how does one keep a new chair in the loop but out of the weeds? #boardroles
This sample offers a starting point for your own board's work to develop a job description/agreement/contract that reflects the expectations and culture of your particular organization. #boardroles #boardorientation
Sample-Board-Member-Expectations-Agreement (1).doc
BoardSource has designed this checklist so you can quickly remind yourself of your key responsibilities, or use it to orient new members. #boardroles
Use this sample board member job description to set expectations for individuals and the board as a whole #boardorientation #boardroles
Many instances of conflict, miscommunication or frustration are rooted in confusion about what the board does (as a body) and what individual board members should do. This article offers a framework for understanding both the governance and support roles of boards. #governance #boardroles
The governance committee is generally responsible for reviewing the governance structures and practices of the organization and reporting its findings and recommendations to the board. This may include a careful examination of the board’s composition, the needs of the board to effectively...
A summary of some of the typical models of governance in organizations and the role that boards play in the different models. #governance #boardroles