Do's and Don'ts of Board Recruitment
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Building A Strong Board of Directors
One of the most important challenges facing executive directors, administrators and development officers of not-for-profit organizations today is building a competent, omitted, powerful management team, capable of insuring the financial, programmatic and administrative integrity of the institution. (Courtesy Mark Randall Company)
Build a Board with Clout
How to build a Board with influence and fundraising clout (Courtesy Mark Randall Company)
Board Orientation
Suggested Orientation for a New Board Member (MS Word document)
Board Manual Contents
The board manual provides a single source of information about the mission and activities of the organization, and policies and procedures of the board. The particular items in an agency manual may vary with the type and size of the agency. This list constitutes the major items that should be included. (MS Word document)
Attracting Effective Board Members
To analyze your current board, shows you how to create a grid that shows the characteristics that are most important to your organization. Also, how to take into account age, gender, ethnicity, professional expertise, political or social connections, and knowledge of your organization's mission. (MS Word document)
Annual Evaluation of Chief Administrator
An annual, written evaluation both documents the Chief Administrator's achievements and shortcomings, and helps the Chief Administrator understand areas for improvement or where the board is insufficiently informed. Typically, a committee of the board (often the board officers) leads the evaluation process, reports on the evaluation to the entire board, and recommends salary for the next year. (MS Word document)
Search Preparation: Questions & Expectations
Examines the importance of effective preparation for an executive search process with a specific focus on the top leadership positions. First, asks several crucial questions based upon executive search experience in the field that resulted in successful leadership transitions. Then, the roles and responsibilities of the search committee are explored. Finally, the requisite amount of time required to do an effective executive search, as well as the importance of stakeholder involvement and transparency throughout the process.
Is Your Mission Clear?
It may be the single most important thing your theatre company can have—in the beginning and as the years go by. This asset, which costs nothing and yet worth so much, is a well-defined and clearly worded mission statement.