DEVELOPMENT IN THE ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FOR. The Arc June 5, :00pm 3:00pm

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1 LEADERSHIP BOARD DEVELOPMENT IN THE ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FOR The Arc June 5, :00pm 3:00pm Mara L. Winters Nonprofit Board Leadership Coach Copyright 2013 All Rights Reserved. Mara Winters grants permission for limited personal or internal use. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. For information contact Mare Winters at 1

2 WEBINAR ETIQUETTE Mute yourself if you are in a noisy place If a question is asked please ANSWER! What is said on the call stays on the call but be discreet anyway, don t use names Please do not record for re-use or redistribution purposes 2

3 AGENDA 1. What is unique about the Board functioning without an ED 2. Strategies for evaluating what skills are present on your board 3. Identifying the unmet governance needs of your organization 4. How to clearly state expectations of board members 5. Successful recruitment of the board members you need. 6. Q&A session, Note: This session is designed for chapters of The Arc who do not have executive director leadership, however all are welcome to participate. 3

4 WHAT DO YOUR CHAPTER LOOK LIKE 501 (C)3? Number of Paid Staff? 0 Number of Board Members? Over 30 How Often Does Your Board Meet each year? Do you Have an Executive Committee? Meet less than board Meets more often than board Meets prior to board Job Descriptions? Orientation Manual? Do you Have Term Limits? Popularly elected BD Mem. Appointed Board Members? In What Capacity are you With us Today? President Board Member ED Staff Vol Consultant 4

5 INTRODUCTIONS Name Chapter Role with The Arc Days/ Hobby or Interest Why did you join us today? 5

6 1. WHAT MAKES BOARD RECRUITMENT FOR THE ALL VOLUNTEER OR LIGHTLY STAFFED NONPROFIT DIFFERENT. There is a duality to the role a board member plays in the lightly staffed organization 6

7 2. STRATEGIES FOR EVALUATING WHAT SKILLS ARE PRESENT ON YOUR BOARD So, what do you have? 7

8 TOOLS - WHAT DO YOU HAVE? Address (es) Careers Education Affiliations Contacts Expertise/Interest Board Member Biographical Data Which of our programs or services do you feel a particular affinity or connection to and why? 8

9 TOOLS - WHAT DO YOU HAVE? Gender MW JC LE FB Age Race/Ethnicity Expertise Affiliation Geographic High School ( Baltimore )??? what else? 9

10 3. IDENTIFYING THE UNMET GOVERNANCE NEEDS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION What Do You Need Review Your By-laws Does Your Board Have The Skills Necessary To Support Your Strategic Plan/Mission? Do You Have The Leadership Potential You Need? Does Your Board Represent The Diversity Of The People You Serve And Should Be Serving? You Need A Board That Fundraises Not A Fundraising Board. 10

11 4. HOW TO CLEARLY STATE EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS How are your job descriptions looking? 11

12 TOOLS EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS Have a working group set expectations appropriate for your organization Present a draft to your Board for discussion, modification and formal adoption. ENFORCE IT. JOB DESCRIPTION/EXPECTATIONS Mission Statement of your organization The board is responsible for: Responsibilities of directors include: Time demands (approximate) Financial and resource development expectations 12

13 5. SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS YOU NEED. Why you may be having trouble? Do you have Operational Obstacles? 13

14 5. SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS YOU NEED. Where do you find the new board members your organization needs? 14

15 KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL BOARD RECRUITMENT 15

16 KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL BOARD RECRUITMENT Stop asking the same people the same questions Start asking new people better questions. 16

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18 IDENTIFICATION CAN BE THE HAD PART Look around you At work At prayer At play Look around your chapter of The Arc Who is volunteering? Grandparents Vendors/Clients Frequent visitors Look around your community Ask those who know a persons back story Look nontraditional places Find your businesses papers listings of the top 100 companies 18

19 There is no time to day but think about INTERVIEW /SCREENING PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS It is an art not a science 19

20 WHAT DOES DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS HAVE TO DO WITH ENGAGING BOARD MEMBERS 20

21 TO IMPROVE YOUR LEADERSHIP BOARD Determine What Skills You Need. Refine Or Define Expectations. Examine How You Operate. Think Of Non Conventional Places To Look. Screen Applicants Carefully. Provide Good Solid Orientation and Ongoing Information. Keep em Busy. Always have your eye out for future board members. 21

22 6. Q & A 22

23 THANK YOU Mara L. Winters