Board Development
We provide counsel to board members and management in planning and building stronger boards and committees and strengthening the staff-volunteer partnerships. We focus—with our clients—on:
- Strategy
- Sustainability
- Board member recruitment
- Committee structure
- Board meeting effectiveness
- Roles and responsibilities
- Effective governance practices
Successful nonprofit organizations have strong boards, with well-defined committee structure, efficient and effective meetings, and highly engaged board members. Their board members and staff clearly understand their roles and responsibilities, work together as partners, and communicate effectively to produce successful results.
Boards must evolve, along with the organization they govern, and we can help you move to any point along a continuum of successful practices: from a working board to a fundraising board to a governing board. We can help you foster a highly functioning board that meets the needs of your organization today.
Starting with a Board Assessment, we can examine the key factors common to a healthy engaged board. The assessment establishes a base from which to start the focus on areas that need strengthening and prioritizing the board’s efforts.
Beyond the assessment, we address all of the Board’s responsibilities, the role of the individuals, the committees and the collective impact. The benefit of our process stems from involving board members in a process of reflection that will foster the growth of the board and its individual members.
Drawing from extensive experience as a nonprofit executive, working with nonprofit leaders, management teams, and boards, I provide the direction that helps my clients build a stronger and more effective board, increasing their capacity to achieve greater impact and ensure sustainable results.