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MCCA worked with People First HR Services to develop The Basics of Effective Board Governance: An Online Board Orientation Resource for Early Learning & Child Care Centres. This training series provides information to assist the board of directors in understanding their roles and responsibilities, accountability, authority and how to conduct ...
This training series provides information to assist the board of directors in understanding their roles and responsibilities, accountability, authority and how to conduct efective meetings. The governing board is the legal entity and authority for a not for profit child care centre.
The Basics of Effective Board Governance: An Online Board Orientation Resource for Early Learning & Child Care Centres. Les Bases d’une Gouvernance Efficace du Conseil D’administration : Une Ressource D’orientation en Ligne Pour les Centres D’apprentissage et Services de Garde des Jeunes Enfants
Board governance training is essential simply because you need to know how boards work. You don’t want to walk into a boardroom on your first day and feel lost. Knowing how boards work and your duties as a director are crucial. Leadership, governance and oversight.
- The Nonprofit Board Governance Guide: Everything You Need to Know
- What is the Purpose of a Nonprofit Board?
- An Expert Weighs In: Board Governance Best Practices
- Important Policies Every Nonprofit Board Should Have in Place
- 1. Whistleblower Policy
- 2. Conflict of Interest Policy
- 3. Gift Acceptance Policy
- 4. Item Acceptance Policy
- Governance: What Oficers are Required for a Board?
- Board Governance and Documents
- Governance: Diversity and Inclusion
- How Can You Make Sure Your Board is Diverse?
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Your board probably already has some organization in place – formal committees with delegated responsibilities. However, board governance takes the idea of defining board organization and responsibilities a step further by implementing a set of policies and procedures in the nonprofit organization. Your board governance will cover everything from t...
Your board is the guiding force of your nonprofit. The collective group of board members will allocate resources, help carry out your mission, and take steps to protect your nonprofit status. Your board members are not employees. Instead, they advise, steer, and aid your nonprofit.
We spoke with Boardable advisor and board governance expert Kim Donahue and picked up some valuable insights into best practices for board governance and how it should serve a nonprofit. “Nonprofit boards should think of governance as the blueprint for the organization they strive to be,” Kim says. “Good governance provides the framework needed for...
There are four key policies that can protect your nonprofit and board, define the way you handle conflicts and issues, and give you a way to manage any questions that could arise. While your nonprofit may need some policies that directly reflect the industry you work in or your unique needs, most nonprofits should have the following policies in pla...
It is not a legal requirement to gain or keep your nonprofit status, but a sound and detailed whistleblower policy is still recommended. The purpose of a whistleblower policy is to protect employees from retaliation if they report misconduct in the workplace. Your whistleblower policy allows everyone on your board and in your nonprofit to have a vo...
This essential policy can prevent a lot of problems when it comes to the way your nonprofit and board interact with personnel needs and influence. You must have a specific policy in place to define what your nonprofit considers to be a conflict of interest; a comprehensive policy will best prevent unwanted or uncomfortable conversations. According ...
Well-meaning employees and members of the community can and do offer gifts to your board members and key employees. This can be an awkward situation for the recipient if it seems to imply an obligation or favor expected in return. Having a policy in place can help recipients navigate the conversation. A well-designed policy that is clearly visible ...
According to Kim, “One common and unfortunate issue that nonprofits face is donations that do not align with the mission or that create a burden for the organization. For example, well-meaning supporters who donate old electronics (including outdated printers and monitors) are actually creating a burden for a nonprofit, since these items can be cos...
The actual number of oficers that are needed for a board to operate effectively is relatively small. Most boards begin with the basics and then expand over time and as needs arise. According to Kim, the basic, required board members include a board president, a vice president, a secretary, and treasurer. For boards that run very lean, the secretary...
You can rapidly overwhelm your board with too much paper, so part of governance is determining which documents your board members need and when they should have them. Providing too many files all at once makes it dificult for your members to access and absorb the information they need most – see our ebook on alternative solutions for board books if...
Since board members often suggest or nominate people they know from their own fields and experiences, it is easy for a board to lack diversity. When your board is overly homogenous, you miss out on valuable insights and fresh ideas, simply because the majority of your members have similar experiences. As Kim says, “If your nonprofit is stocked with...
Looking around the table and noting the race, gender, and age of your board members is a good start—the more “alike” your members are, the more you are missing out on diversity. This casual method helps determine how diverse you are—and a board grid can help you determine the best ways to diversify as you move forward. Use the attached grid to dete...
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Built by nonprofit leaders, for nonprofits. Boardable empowers you to work more effectively with your boards and committees. We know the frustration you feel (and the hours you lose) just from organizing a meeting via email, phone, and text. We’ve lived it. We’re from the nonprofit world, too. After looking around for the right tool but not finding...
May 25, 2023 · This time, you will discover the eight main areas of board governance education, four effective learning methods, and four best practices for training evaluation. Keep reading to learn why boards desperately need more training hours for good governance.
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Why do districts need this workshop? Lone Star Governance (LSG) is an optional first-of-its kind training initiative aimed at providing a continuous improvement model for governing teams – specifically school board members in collaboration with superintendents – that choose to intensively focus
