Palestra ministrada por Deborah San Roman, no Festival ABCR 2015, dia 06 de maio de 2015, em São Paulo.

1. The Ideal Non-Profit Board: What it looks
like, and what it does (and does not do)
Deborah San Roman, CFRE

2. Introduction
• What are the rules?
• Who am I?
• Who are you?
• What do we want to accomplish
together today?

3. Objectives
• Review the importance of the by-laws for
Board effectiveness
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a
non-profit Board.
• Imagine the composition of the “ideal” Board.
• Understand the principles of Volunteer
Management as they apply to the Board and
fundraising

5. Consider the By-laws
The Board of Directors
• Number of Board members
• Committees
• Term limits
• Rotation
• Recruitment
• Leadership

6. Consider the purpose of a non-profit
Board.
The purpose of the Board is to
ensure the continuity and
permanence of the organization.

7. DSR99
Consider the responsibilities of
the Board as a governing body
Board Source has identified 10 basic
responsibilities of a non-profit Board.

8. Board Responsibilities
1. Determine the Mission and purpose of
the organization.
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*Ensure that the mission is
fulfilling an authentic, current
community need.
*Ensure that the Mission
Statement is clear, concise,
compelling and unique.

9. Board Responsibilities
2. Select the Executive Director
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*Both a manager and a leader.
*Represents the organization
in the community
*Is a strategic thinker
*Understands the value of
philanthropy

10. Board Responsibilities
3. Support and evaluate the performance
of the Executive Director
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*Allow the Director to
“manage” the organization
*Set clear objectives and
measures of performance
*Have a transparent review
process

11. Board Responsibilities
4. Guarantee an effective planning process
for the organization
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*Create a strategic vision
*Assess the organization and environment
*Determine goals & objectives
*Assist in implementation
*Monitor the plan

12. Board Responsibilities
5. Monitor and strengthen programs and
services
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*Ensure that services are
consistent with the mission
*Monitor their
effectiveness

13. Board Responsibilities
6. Ensure adecuate financial resources
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*Have a financial plan
*Diversify revenue streams
*Give and help get donations.
*Position a Culture of Philanthropy as an
important organizational value.

14. Board Responsibilities
7. Protect assets and provide proper
financial oversight
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*Develop a budget
*Ensure that proper financial
controls are in place

15. Board Responsibilities
8. Build a competent Board
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*Identify future leaders
*Articulate prerequisites for
candidates
*Provide orientation for new
members
*Periodically and comprehensively
evaluate their own performance

16. Board Responsibilities
9. Ensure legal and ethical integrity
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*Ultimate responsibility
*Compliance with all laws and
regulations
*Implementation of ethical
practices in all areas of the
organization
*Avoid conflicts of interest

17. Board Responsibilities
10. Enhance the organization´s public standing
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*Be able to clearly articulate the
organization’s mission, projects,
and needs
*Be a passionate advocate
*Garner philanthropic support

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Consider the
Responsibilities of
Each Board Member

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Board member responsibilities
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•Understand and be able to
communicate the Mission
•Attend meetings and come prepared
•Contribute to meetings by
expressing points of view
•Participate on a committee
•Observe the environment
and report info to the CEO

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Board member responsibilities
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•Enthusiastically promote the
organization
•Represent the organization in
the community
•Make a meaningful
philanthropic contribution
•Attend organizational events
•Maintain the confidentiality of
Board proceedings

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What Board members DO NOT do:
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•Manage the organization
•Exercise authority over employees other than the CEO
•Speak or make commitments for the organization
without authorization
•Recruit new board members
•Solicit donations without following procedure
• Speak negatively of the organization, Board, or CEO
•Divulge content of Board meetings

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Planning Tool Review
Self-Assessment Tool
for Nonprofit Boards

23. DSR99
Consider the
Profile of an “Ideal” Board

24. The ideal Board has
“Resource Diversity”
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• Age
• Gender
• Economic capacity
• Profession
• Perspective
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• Resources (time,
money, contacts,
expertise)
• Ethnicity
• Experience

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Planning Tool
Review and Input
Board Profile Matrix

26. DSR99
Consider the
Role of the Board
in Fundraising

27. Fundraising and the Board
• Give and get
• Approve the Development Plan
• Establish policies to guide the process
• Recruit a CEO who is willing to
fundraise
• Recruit Board members who are willing
to participate in the process.
• Attend events
• Evaluate implementation of the Development Plan
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28. The Development Committee
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• Give and get donations
• Participate in the planning
process
• Implement and evaluate activities
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and
establish relationships with
prospects
• Solicit, thank, and steward donors
• Share information with the
Development Office.

29. DSR99
Consider the
Basic Steps in
Managing Volunteers

30. Volunteer Management
• Define organizational needs
• Determine the role of
volunteers
• Recruit volunteers
• Provide training
• Support successful
performance
• Recognize and show
appreciation

31. EXERCISE:
Volunteer Management for Fundraising
*List some jobs that volunteers can do to help achieve
fundraising success:
*Describe volunteers that can do these jobs:
*What might volunteers want from this experience?
*What to volunteers need to be successful at these jobs?
*How can you support the success of the volunteers?
*List some ways that you can recognize volunteer success:

32. Objectives
Review the importance of the by-laws for
Board effectiveness
Understand the roles and responsibilities of a
non-profit Board.
Imagine the composition of the “ideal” Board.
Understand the principles of Volunteer
Management as they apply to the Board and
fundraising

33. Aha´s

34. Thank you very much!
Deborah San Roman, CFRE
dsanroman@bobcarterco.com