1. Eloiza Altoro, MS CAE Principal Consultant, Mind Redesign Consulting BoardStar Consultant Increases individual involvement in nonprofit Boards and strengthens the capability of the Boards of nonprofit organizations. Enables Board of Directors to overcome challenges through training, consultation, podcasts, networking, and access to resources. Offer workshops, clinics, custom training sessions, and presentations to increase organizational effectiveness through leadership development. 414.367.8270 – www.boardstar.org

2. Definition of Governance Governance is the act of governing. It relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. Governance relates to consistent management, cohesive policies, guidance, processes and decision-rights for a given {organization}. - Extracted from Wikipedia.com Governance concerns itself with the future; management concerns itself with today!

3. Governance Trends Oversight: Ensure that the organization is heading in the direction that the Board agreed upon and that the assets are being managed correctly. Strategic Thinking: Focus on defining measures of success and setting goals for the future. Generative Thinking: Ask not just “what” we are doing, but “why” we do it. Concepts extracted from, “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards “

4. Principles of Governance  Mission  Oversight  Outreach  Resources

5. Influential Factors in Governance Roles Stage of Organization’s Life Cycle Organization’s History/Tenure Capacity/Resources of an Organization

6. -Extracted from Dr. Robert Davies, A World in Transition http://www.drrobertdavies.com/blog/index.php

7. Challenges & Issues from Boards: How They are Addressed Eloiza Altoro, MS CAE Mind Redesign Consulting BoardStar Consultant

8. Top 5 Nonprofit Board Governance Issues Tactical vs Strategic Board Functioning Board/CEO Dynamics Over/Under-Engaged Boards Board Representatives Transitioning Fundraising Boards

9. Strategies to Address Governance Issues Board Self Assessment Board Orientation Define/Refine Roles & Responsibilities Develop/Update Bylaws & Policies Develop/Update Governance Structure Develop/Revise Board Strategy (Strategic & Annual Plan) Address Transparency, Communication Flow & Accountability