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Boards that are engaged and effective are critical to sustainable organizations. In this fast-paced webinar, Susan Schaefer and Bob Wittig will focus on what is feasible, how long progress will take, and who is responsible for each step. Candor will be our guiding principle. We’ll also touch on the issues that vex boards the most and offer practical solutions.
How We Did It: A ED / Board Chair Duo Share Lessons, Confessions, and Tools to Fix What Ails Your Board
1. How We Did It –
An ED / Board Chair Duo
Share Lessons,
Confessions, and Tools to
Fix What Ails Your Board
10/29/15
1pm Eastern
The presentation will begin shortly.
2. Before We Get Started
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This presentation is being recorded!
The recording and slides will be emailed to you
later this afternoon.
Please chat in any questions for our guest.
We will answer them in the formal Q&A session
at the end of the presentation.
5. How We Did It: A ED-Chair Duo
Share Lessons, Confessions, and
Tools to Fix What Ails Your Board
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Susan Schaefer and Bob Wittig
October 29, 2015
6. Poll
How many here are executive directors/CEOs
versus
board chairs/aspiring board chairs?
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11. How we worked together as
executive and chair
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12. Expectations Are Everything
• Set them early
• Be specific
• Do not undersell the commitment you need
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13. The Nitty Gritty
Tough, respectful conversations
Schedule of regular dialogue
Pre-board meeting duties
Respect each other’s time
Set a vision
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15. Be specific about your needs
Strengths
Weaknesses
Needs
Communication
Roles
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16. Supporting the ED
Be a model board member.
Know your role.
Prioritize performance
evaluations.
Provide balanced feedback.
Continue to learn…
about your ED and your role as chair.
Take yourself out of the equation.
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17. Supporting the Chair
Communicate a strong vision.
Steer the board’s focus.
Help direct the leadership
pipeline.
Assist with board management.
Encourage opportunities for
professional development.
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18. Favorite Planning Tools
Mission and vision statements
Strategic plan
Board commitment form
Individual board member
fundraising plans
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19. Keep the big picture in mind:
the mission
Insist upon respectfulness and
trustworthiness.
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20. Thank You!
Susan Schaefer, CFRE, Principal, Resource Partners LLC
ResourcePartnersOnline.com
Bob Wittig, Executive Director, Jovid Foundation
bobwittig@gmail.com
nonprofitboardgenius.com
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