Nonprofit Governance Practices and Structures that Work: Shared Leadership, Operations, and More!
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The document discusses best practices for nonprofit governance, including board roles and responsibilities, organizational lifecycles, principles of exceptional boards, shared leadership between boards and staff, policy development processes, ensuring necessary resources through fundraising, and effective board meeting and committee structures. It provides an overview of governance topics and frameworks to help nonprofits strengthen their practices.
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Nonprofit Governance Practices and Structures that Work: Shared Leadership, Operations, and More!
- 1. MARCH 15, 2019 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO © EMILY DAVIS CONSULTING 2019 NONPROFIT PRACTICES & STRUCTURES THAT WORK
- 2. HERE WE GO! Board roles & responsibilities Shared leadership Policy development Committee structure Meeting facilitation GOVERNANCE PRACTICES FOR EXCELLENCE
- 3. Facilitator Certified in Essential Facilitation™ & ToP Facilitation Board Member Social Venture Partners, Association of Fundraising Professionals, YNPN Executive Director National Hemophilia Foundation Colorado A LITTLE ABOUT ME… MNM Regis University Consulting Associate BoardSource Author Fundraising and the Next Generation Certified Charitable Advisor 21/64 Founder YNPN San Diego, Global Shapers Boulder Hub
- 4. NAME BOARD ROLE/TITLE WELCOME TO THE FUN ABOUT YOU! QUESTION CHALLENGE
- 5. BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE oversight SET organizational direction *BoardSource ENSURE necessary resources
- 7. ORGANIZING/ FOUNDING BOARDS KARL MATHIASON III FOR BOARDSOURCE BOARD LIFECYCLE STAGES GOVERNING INSTITUTIONAL
- 8. HOW FUNCTIONAL ARE WE? Dramatic Disengagement Conflict Of no real consequence Compliant Anticipates plans Sees opportunities Unconscious Conscious Enlightened Dysfunctional Functional Responsible Exceptional *BoardSource
- 9. PRINCIPLES OF EXCEPTIONAL BOARDS Constructive Partnership Mission Driven Strategic Thinking Culture of Inquiry Independently Minded Transparency Integrity Sustainable Resources Results-Oriented Intentional Board Practices Continuous Learning Revitalization Source: The Source: Twelve Principles of Governance that Power Exceptional Boards
- 10. BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE oversight SET organizational direction *BoardSource ENSURE necessary resources
- 11. IMPLEMENTATIONDOCUMENTATIONRETREATDISCOVERY WHAT IS THE PROCESS? PROCESS NOT A DOCUMENT Environmental Assessment • Where are we now? Organizational Direction • Where should we be going? Strategy Formulation • How are we going to get there? Planning & Implementation • How will we make it happen?
- 12. BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE oversight SET organizational direction *BoardSource ENSURE necessary resources
- 15. ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS WHAT HOW WHY How does this serve our mission? How does it fit our strategic goals? Why is this important right now? Why should we consider other options? What is our capacity? What does success look like? Source: Governance as Leadership
- 17. BOARD [with staff support] SHARED LEADERSHIP BETWEEN BOARD AND STAFF WHO LEADS? CHIEF EXEC [with board support] BOTH [50/50 split]
- 18. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Create & Review Policy CEO/ED Hiring & Oversight Connections to Funding Financial Due Diligence Board Recruitment & Retention EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STAFF) SHARED LEADERSHIP Strategic Plan Fundraising Plan/ Strategies Evaluation Board Meeting Prep Policy Questions Staff Hiring & Oversight Develops, Implements, & Oversees Programs Chief Fundraiser Operations Reporting *BoardSource
- 19. OPERATIONS IN ALTITUDE What’s your altitude? Do you need to “pull up” in altitude? What “hat” are you wearing? What “hat” should you be wearing?
- 20. Staff presents policy question or Regular review of policy BYLAWS AND MORE! POLICY DEVELOPMENT Committee develops policy draft side-by- side with staff or Reviews & updates existing policy Board reviews, discusses, votes on approval
- 21. BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES PROVIDE oversight SET organizational direction *BoardSource ENSURE necessary resources
- 22. Policies Planning Board Giving PEOPLE AND MONEY ENSURING NECESSARY RESOURCES Prospecting Cultivation Stewardship Chief Executive Board Members Supporters *BoardSource
- 23. Letter of Commitment KEEP THE GOOD ONES AROUND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Engagement Plan Board Self-Evaluation Recognition
- 24. Board reports Strategic priorities Mission moments Ask questions No micromanagement ROBERTA’S RULES OF ORDER – WHO’S ROBERT ANYWAY?? BOARD MEETING TIPS Consent agendas Shared responsibilities Create accountability Follow through Guests, staff Chief executive Board members Honor time
- 25. COMMITTEES STRUCTURES & PRACTICES BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL STANDING AD HOC GOVERNANCE EXECUTIVE FUND DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ADVISORY
- 26. •Committee chairs •Effectiveness assessment •Participation •Side-by-side engagement •Communications •Pipeline to board service EFFECTIVENESS & ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEES
- 28. EMILY DAVIS, MNM PRESIDENT, EMILY DAVIS CONSULTING SENIOR GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT, BOARDSOURCE 720.515.0581 EMILY@ EMILYDAVISCONSULTING.COM EMILYDAVISCONSULTING.COM thank you