Personnel/HR committees are relatively uncommon since in most organizations, personnel matters are handled by staff (with the leadership of the executive director). If the board feels it needs a personnel committee, its responsibilities might include ensuring regular review of personnel policies...
Should the board approve all salaries, or just that of the chief executive? Should a board member be permitted to give feedback to the chief executive about a subordinate’s performance? If a staff member has a grievance, should he go to the board? How can the board’s finance committee be helpful...
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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...
Many organizations form a governance committee to oversee how the board manages itself, including managing recruitment, selection, orientation, and onging self-evaluation. This article outlines 5 common responsibilities of governance committees. #committees #governance #boardroles
Many nonprofits create a governance committee to oversee things like board recruitment, development, and evaluation. This article describes common responsibilities. #boardroles #governance #committees #boards
" Diversity is complex, and making a few technical changes is not going to cut it. If you’ve been having trouble diversifying your board, staff, fundraising committee, conference planning team, or whatever, here are a few things to reflect on, based on conversations I’ve had with colleagues from...
What do different officers do? What's the difference between directors and trustees? What questions should we ask potential board members? What committees should we have? This article addresses these common questions and many more. #boards #boardroles #officers #committees
Staff at many levels can be involved in supporting volunteer committees. This article offers some tips to support the empowerment and development of the committee without just taking on all the work! #boards #committees
Most boards ask board members to serve on committees in addition to attending meetings of the full board. Determining committee assignments can be complicated - this resource, complete with worksheets for five common committees, is designed to help. #boards #committees
What types of things should be included in a committee charter? This article outlines things to include to make sure there is a clear purpose and roles. #boards #committees #governance