2015 Nonprofit Capacity Conference Thursday April 2, 2015 Renaissance Arlington “Getting your Board on Board” Lisa C. Burford, MNO LCB Consulting, LLC (202) / /

Session Objectives Explore ideas to energize your Board Share ideas and learn about best practices Engage in discussions with colleagues about: the traditional role of a nonprofit board Board recruitment techniques the role of the chair person at board meetings the board meeting agenda board committees. 2

Agenda 1:00 PMWelcome and Introductions 1:05 PMRole of the Board 1:15 PMBoard meetings 1:30 PMBoard recruitment techniques 1:40 PMQ&A 1:50 PMADJOURN 3

Lisa C. Burford, MNO 4

Role of the Board Shape the organization's mission and purpose. Monitor resources, programs, legal and ethical integrity Improve organization’s public standing Lead an organizational and governance planning process Ensure leadership and resources are stable 5

Board Officers Board Chair Vice Chair Board Secretary Board Treasurer 6

Board Committees PERMANENT COMMITTEES Executive Committee Finance Committee Resource Development Committee Board Development TEMPORARY COMMITTEES (also known as Task Forces) Public Relations Committee Planning Committee Program Committee 7

Board Assessment Facilitated discussion Annual event Report results Develop strategy for improvements 8

Board Meetings Role of the Executive Director Frequency Monthly? Quarterly? Location Time Agenda Calendar 9

Board Recruitment Material Job description Board Manual Organizational documents Face-to-Face meeting Nominating Committee Orientation Buddy system 10

THANK YOU ! “Getting your Board on Board” Lisa C. Burford, MNO LCB Consulting, LLC (202) / /