1. How to be YOUR best so you get THEIR best

2. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths” Proverbs 3:5

3. Picture of family in Zambia, early years.

6. Tips
1. Learn Something from Everything 2. Listen for Learning 3. Build Relationships 4. Be Prepared 5. Communicate 6. Execute

7. TIP #1:
lEarn SOMETHING FROM EVERYTHING

9. TIP #2:
Listen for learning

10. TIP #3: BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
Think of someone who does this well
What does this person do?
Genuinely cares
Listens intentionally
Tries to remember specific things about each person
– business cards, notes
Puts others at ease – authentic, disarming

11. I. Board Composition: – Know who you want on your Board and why
Tip #4: Be Prepared (PT 1)
I. Board Composition: – Know who you want on your Board and why

12. Early Model Last First Former camper Former staff member City State
Camper Parent
Staff parent
Raleigh NC

13. Later model Board of Advisors Last First Former camper Former staff
<40
City
State
Current parent
Staff parent
Law
Med
Real Estate
Bank
Bus
Edu
Clergy
Non-Profit
Mkt
YMCA
Mil x
Atlanta GA
Raleigh NC
Charlotte
Philadelphia PA
Bayboro
Greenville
Tampa FL
Bethesda MD
Gastonia
G’boro
 Raleigh
Raleigh 
W-S
New Bern
Oriental

14. MATRIX FOR RATING PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Association model
MATRIX FOR RATING PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
MAJOR FACTORS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
I Camp Expertise
II Management Experience
III Community Involvement
IV Recognition and Image
V Financial Impact
VI Camp Commitment
VIII Camp Involvment

15. Board Matrix Key
I. Camp Expertise: specific understanding of and involvement in Camp
0 – 3 Very little experience with Camp
4 – 6 Some experience as a Camp participant or volunteer
7 – 10 Extensive Camp participation and volunteerism
II. Management Experience: Complexity of professional experience
0 – 3 Small business; works from home; middle management
4 – 6 Senior management in a large organization
7 – 10 CEO or President of a large company; large business owner
III. Community Involvement: Knowledge, understanding of and participation in local organizations
0 – 3 Very little participation in the community
4 – 6 Some participation in and support of organizations and causes within the community
7 – 10 Extensive participation in and support of organizations and causes within the community

16. IV. Recognition/Image: Level of influence in community
0 – 3 Little influence in the community
4 – 6 Some influence and connections in the community
7 – 10 Broad influence and connections in the community
V. Financial Impact: Ability to help fund Camp initiatives
0 – 3 Can give or raise <$10,000
4 – 6 Can give or raise $10,000 - $25,000
7 – 10 Can give or raise >$25,000
VI. Commitment: Level of commitment to Camp
0 – 3 Little commitment to Camp; unable to commit to meeting attendance
4 – 6 Some participation in Camp initiatives and moderate attendance at meetings
7 – 10 High level of participation in Camp initiatives and meetings
VII. Specific Service: Level of needed expertise
0 – 3 Does not bring a specific, needed expertise to the table
4 – 6 Brings some needed talents to the table
7 – 10 Brings a significant expertise to the table

17. Small Group Exercise

18. What's wrong here is that these board composition matrices focus our attention on what people are, rather than on what the organization needs board members to do.
From Ditch Your Board Composition Matrix
By Jan Masaoka  

19. 1. The skills trap

20. 2. The demographic trap

21. 3. The connections trap

22. to ask these questions:
Instead, Masaoka says
to ask these questions:
1. What are the three most important things for our Board to accomplish this year? 2. Do we have the right people on the Board to make that happen?

23. Be Prepared, (PT 2)
II. Expectations of the Board: - Know what you need them to do - Make it meaningful - Include philanthropy - Making their own gifts - Asking for other gifts - Thanking donors

24. 1. Be Honest – “Sine Cera” 2. Say something – even if not perfect
tip #5: COMMUNICATE
1. Be Honest – “Sine Cera” 2. Say something – even if not perfect

25. Do what you say you are going to do
Tip #6: Execute
Do what you say you are going to do

26. Tips
1. Learn Something from Everything 2. Listen for Learning – you need a thick skin and a soft heart 3. Build Relationships 4. Be Prepared 5. Communicate 6. Execute

27. Bonus Tip: Things don’t always go as planned

29. you have great memories!
And if no one gets hurt
you have great memories!