Whether you are veteran nonprofit board member or are joining the Demolay International board as your first governance experience, the essential elements of board governance are critical for healthy leadership. Join nonprofit governance expert, Emily Davis, in a discussion about governance best practices including:
− Governing roles and responsibilities.
− Various “hats” board members’ wear and when to wear each one.
− Clearer roles, expectations, and commitments of board and staff in organizational leadership.
− Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of boards.
− Enhancing accountability among board leadership for sustainability.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you as an individual board member, Demolay International, and create engagement within the board.
4. /emilydavisconsulting /AskEmilyD
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How many of you are…
q Serving on 1 committee?
q Serving on 2 or more
committees?
q Currently serving on the Demolay
board only?
q Currently serving on 2 or more
boards (including Demolay)?
QUICK POLL
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• Step up step back
• Tune out tech, tune in to
engagement
• Challenge each other, ideas
to advance mission
• Every experience &
perspective has value
• Trainer will keep us moving
• Other?
• Parking lot
AGREEMENTS
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SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
NEW DONORS
direct mail, events
ANNUAL DONORS
Direct appeals,
volunteer involvement
MAJOR DONORS
Personal relationships
Committee and board
involvement
PLANNED GIFTS
Personal relationships
& involvement
Could be anyone!
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ENSURE BOARD & ED ENGAGEMENT*
ED is displacing board
GOVERNANCE AS
OBSERVATION
ED is in constructive
partnership with board
GOVERNANCE AS
LEADERSHIP
ED is going thru the
motions with the board
GOVERNANCE AS
ATTENDANCE
ED is displaced by board
GOVERNANCE AS
MICROMANAGEMENT
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D
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G
A
G
E
M
E
N
T
BOARD ENGAGEMENT
* Source: Richard Chair et. al. “Governance as Leadership”
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WHAT MAKES ‘EM TICK*
• Always YES
• Wants to help
everyone &
everything
• Caution!
OVER-COMMITTED
• Need lots to
stay engaged
• Don’t let them
sit around
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
• Verbal &
print
• Use titles &
acknowledg
ment
LIKES RECOGNITION
• Stays focused & on track
• Great for events
• May get discouraged by
others’ lack of support
ORGANIZER
• Lots of ideas for
improvement
• Pair with an Organizer
to keep things moving
CREATIVE
*Abigail Harmon