1. Maximizing Board Performance: Assessing What We Do Justin Pollock Managing Director This program supports implementation of the Standards for Excellence® Code

2. Standards for Excellence® Code Conduct of the Board 1.The board is responsible for its own operations, including the education, training and development of board members, periodic (i.e., at least every two years) evaluation of its own performance, and where appropriate, the selection of new board members. New board members should receive an introduction to the Standards for Excellence. 2.The board should establish stated expectations for board members, including expectations for participation in fundraising activities, committee service, and program activities.

3. Agenda Introductions Why We Are the Way We Are Setting Objectives Laying the Groundwork Planning for Challenges Getting it Done

4. Why We Are External Environment Board Composition Life Stage

5. Setting Objectives Why Assess What Do You Want to Accomplish Board Process Board Performance Training Needs Composition Leadership

6. Laying the Groundwork Understanding the Board’s Role(s) Composition Indoctrination Job Descriptions Handbooks Orientations Board Goals (Strategic Plan - shhhhh) Assessment Expectations

7. Planning For Challenges Obstacles to the process – Questions that come up Anonymity Authentic participation Third party facilitation

8. Doing It Create a plan Develop a tool Research what you want to accomplish Create clear objectives of the evaluation plan Deploy Compile Analyze Set re-action plan

9. Maximizing Board Performance: Assessing What We Do Q & A This program supports implementation of the Standards for Excellence Code