Why do bad boards happen to good organizations? Regina Birdsell President & CEO Center for Nonprofit Management

$38 Billion 6% of Workforce 250,000 employees 2010 UCLA Study: "Resilience and Vulnerability: The State of the Nonprofit Sector in Los Angeles,"

3 What Are Nonprofit Boards Doing Right?

4 Understand the mission & raise money Support the CEO & raise money Strategic planning & raise money Monitor organizational performance & raise money Recruit Board Members who will RAISE MONEY Ideal Board Members would:

5 Why do bad boards happen to good organizations?

6 DURING RECRUITMENT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS DURING BOARD MEETINGS DURING TRANSITIONS OR CRISIS A Field Guide for Building Better Boards

Understand Roles & Expectations Board=PolicyStaff=Admin Legal ResponsibilityManaging Monitor Progress in achieving mission/vision Providing information to the board

8 1.Defined roles and areas of responsibility 2.Mutually defined and agreed upon goals 3.Information is shared in a timely way 4.Agreement on priorities & mission 5.Consistent communication 6.Annual Evaluation & Service Pledge 7.Regular meetings to monitor progress against goals 8.Shared responsibility for the health of the organization Strategies for Exceptional Board/ED Relationships

Fundraising Without Fear Cultivation Solicitation Stewardship

Keys to Success Clearly Defined Annual Fundraising Goals Clearly Delegate Responsibilities to meet goals Create Recognition policies and plans Matching Skills with Right Job + Issues They Worry About: Don’t Understand Mission Don’t Know How to Ask Want to Avoid Rejection

Tools You Can Use Organizational Assessment Before Joining A Board Board Member Service Pledge

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