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Many boards are built socially instead of strategically. Yet, inability to bring a diversity of opinions, a much-needed skill set, a wider network of friends, or a broader access to funds is often what holds many nonprofits from reaching their ultimate potential. A professionally recruited board can be an organization's biggest champion, bench, and friend. This webinar will teach you how to apply the tried-and-true methods of executive search to your next nonprofit board member search.
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Recruiting Your
Best Board Members
Laura Gassner Otting, Founder and President
Lisa Catapano, JD, Managing Associate
Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LLC
October 20, 2010
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Today’s Speakers
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Lisa Catapano, JD, Managing Associate
Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
866-903-3182
Laura Gassner Otting, President
Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
617-527-9661
What is the Purpose of a Board?
Overview
Legal and Fiduciary
Operating in Accordance with Mission
Compliance with Tax-Exempt Status
Exercise Duty of Care
Protecting Assets
Fund-raising
Individual Donations
External Advocacy/Solicitation
Events
Oversight
Moderating Management Powers
Hiring and Removing Chief Executive
Constituency Representation
Voice in Governance
Voting
What is the Responsibility of
a Board Member?
Fulfill Mission and Purpose
Hiring/Support/Performance Assessment of Chief Executive
Planning and Resources Management
Setting Strategy/Providing Support for Programs & Services
Enhancing Public Standing
Recruiting Board Members/Assess Board Performance
Overview
What Motivates Board Members? Pitfall
#2
Mission
Social Impact
Career Transition (For-profit to Non-profit Sector)
Personal Connection
Professional Growth
Career Fulfillment
Networking
Wooing Board Members Pitfall
#3
Identify Motivating Factors
Market to Motivators
Make Personal Connections/Tell Compelling
Stories
Meet Existing Board Members with Shared
Motivators
Executive Search:
An Overview Search
101
1. Scoping the Position
2. Building a Diverse Pool
3. Making Wiser Choices
4. Checking Your Instincts
5. Getting to Yes!
6. Onboarding
Evaluating the New Terrain Scoping
the
Position
Knowing Exactly Who You Are Recruiting
Key Position is Open
Opportunity for Strategic Reflection and Redirection
Reassess to Position Fill the Shoes
Stagnate Thrive!
Where You Go is Determined
by Where You Are Building
a Deep
Pool
Primary Recruiting Priorities:
Age: 30-39
Ethnicity: AA, Latino, Foreign Born
Sector: Education/Child Dev
Interests/Knowledge: Program
Secondary Recruiting Priorities:
Age: 60-69
Sector: Nonprofit, FR, EdAdmin
Interests/Knowledge: Legal, HR,
Technology
Getting What You Pay For Vetting
Process
Interview Board Candidates Consider Your Role Ask Good Questions Understand and Articulate the Value Proposition Determine Alignment of Expectations Conclude Well
Reference Checking Board Candidates
Uncover All Sides of the Story Get the Reference Talking Turn Over Every Rock with Private Investigation
Protecting Your Investment
The Search is Over! Or, Is It?
Hiring Managers: Making the Candidate Feel Welcome Business cards, welcome gift, lunch with coworkers Board: Setting Benchmarks for Success A month or two into tenure, develop benchmarks together. Check in regularly on progress, road blocks, successes. Taking Responsibility What is YOUR role?
On
boarding
Resources
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http://www.BoardSource.org
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