1. Assessment of Board Performance YWCA Capacity Building Institute Santa Fe, NM February 7, 2014 Donna M. Audette Coaching With Care

2. “Many boards lack the systems and sometimes the courage and will to hold each other accountable to be present and to contribute in meaningful ways” Bruce Fritz and Associates, 2009

3. Why Assess? When to Assess? When Not to Assess? According to BoardSource, boards who conduct self-assessment are rated more effective by their chief executives than those that have not: 66% vs. 42%

4.  Governance Principles  Legal and Fiduciary Responsibilities  IRS 990  Job Description  Individual Accountability  Board Accountability What to Assess

5. What a Board Assessment CAN do… What an Assessment CANNOT do…

6. RESOURCES www.irs.gov www.abanet.org/buslaw www.mckinsey.com www.boardsource.org www.intuitive.com www.nhnonprofits.org www.jblockinc.com