Tammi Fleming, PhD, CHES, ACC
Diamond Consultants, LLC
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Board Building Bootcamp
The Gathering Fall ’24
Baltimore Convention Center
Today’s Session
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Name
Agency
Role
SELF-
INTRODUCTIONS
Why do you need a strong Board of Directors?
Board
Diversity Matters
PERSPECTIVE
REPRESENTATION
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Responsibilities of Your Board
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |
Fiduciary Duty | Duty of Care, Loyalty and Obedience. |
Compliance with Laws | Understanding applicable laws and regulations. |
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES | |
Advocacy for the Mission | Being ambassadors for the organizations. |
Accountability | Ensuring transparency and ethical governance. |
Engagement with Community | Encouraging board members to actively engage and represent the organization’s mission. |
Application Activity
Board Development Matrix
What actions will you take to improve diversity and effectiveness of your board?
Board Recruitment Resources
RESOURCE | HYPERLINK | DESCRIPTION |
BoardAssist | Connect nonprofits with potential board members, offering tools and resources. | |
Utilize LinkedIn to connect with professionals interested in board services and to share recruitment announcements. | ||
Volunteer Match | While primarily focused on volunteer opportunities, it can be a useful tool for finding individuals interested in board services. | |
BoardStrong | BoardStrong brings together diverse, qualified board candidates and mission-driven nonprofits to build a better community through a brand-new board matching and education program. | |
BoardMatch | Helps nonprofits find board members through a matching service that connects organizations with individuals looking to serve. |
Board Development Resources
RESOURCE | HYPERLINK | DESCRIPTION |
National Council of Nonprofits | Provides a wealth of information on board governance and recruitment, including state-specific information. | |
Council on Foundations | Offers resources on nonprofit governance, including board recruitment and best practices. | |
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance | Provides resources on leadership development, including materials for recruitment and training board members. | |
Board Source | Offers resources, best practices, and toolkits specifically for nonprofit board governance and recruitment. | |
The Bridgespan Group | Features articles and guides on nonprofit management, including board recruitment strategies. |
THANK YOU!
The Gathering 2024
Board Building Bootcamp
Diamond Consultants, LLC