Developing a Board of Directors

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Developing a Board of Directors
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A Board can

• Perform tasks
• Support
• Contribute skills
• Advise
• Fundraise
• Assist with nonprofit status
• Obtain public funding

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What is a Board of Directors?

• Governing body
• Oversees the financial operation
• Supervises the Director
• Maintains the mission
• Legally responsible

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Why do you need a Board?

• Funding
• Traditional structure
• Non-profit status
• Community connections
• Organizational credibility
• Attract good people
• Talents and skills
• Safeguarding the mission

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Board tasks

• Regular meetings
• Elect officers
• Form committees
• Plan events
• Represent organization
• Sit on other Boards

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Starting a Board

• Introductions
• State of the organization
• Discuss Board structure
• Discuss goals
• Form committees
• Elect officers
• Appoint committee chairs
• Assign committees
• Meeting schedule