Build a better Board from the ground
up, or to raise the bar for performance of a current Board.
Recruit Board members effectively,
build a target matrix, use a nominating committee effectively,
interview effectively, use job descriptions, recruitment
packets and orientation programs.
Retain good Board members with annual
commitment letters, effective management of committees,
annual planning, and holding effective meetings.
What to do with unproductive Board
members.
Clarify the roles and responsibilities
of staff and volunteer Board members.
Theme
Reading
Discussion
Questions
Week
One
Recruitment
Essentials.
The
ABCs of Building Better Boards, Chapters
1-6
How
can we recruit Board members who will actually do
the work? How do we find good Board members?
Week
Two
Retention
Essentials.
The
ABCs of Building Better Boards, Chapters
7-9
How
can we keep Board members engaged? How do we get
everyone on the same page?
Week
Three
More
on Retention, Recognition, Effective Board Management.
The
ABCs of Building Better Boards, Chapters
10, 12, 13.
How
do we manage Board member Time, Talent and Treasure?
What do we do about unproductive Board members?
Week
Four
The
Invisible Yellow Line – Board and Staff
Roles and Responsibilities.
The
ABCs of Building Better Boards, Chapter 11,
14.
What
are the primary roles of Board and staff? How can
we keep the roles separate, but complimentary?
About Jean...
I organized my first fundraising event
in 1955 when I was thirteen years old and growing up in a
little college town in Ohio. The event was a backyard carnival
for C.A.R.E. and raised more than $500. Not bad for a kid's
effort!
Since then, I have served as executive
director of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of New Mexico...as
campaign director for the United Way of Central New Mexico,
as program and development director for a hospital...and as
staff, volunteer, Board member and officer for numerous local,
regional and national nonprofits.
I have taught fundraising skills to staff
and volunteers of nonprofit agencies and organizations for
more than 20 years, and have been responsible for raising
more than $50 million.
In addition, I facilitate strategic planning
retreats for Boards of Directors and staff, help nonprofits
develop and strengthen their Boards and am often called upon
as a motivational speaker on volunteering and service. I have
been an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico,
teaching a certificate course on nonprofit management, and
as faculty for the US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization
Management.
I work hard to establish a positive,
high energy and creative atmosphere to allow people to think
"out of the box", make a strong commitment to their
organization and set realistic, achievable goals, both individually
and as a team.
When you add it all up, I have more than
45 years of experience in management and administration, strategic
planning, volunteer recruitment and retention, marketing,
public relations and fundraising. My clients include local,
regional and national businesses and nonprofits.
Representative clients include the Corporation
for National Service (Vista and AmeriCorps), Association of
Junior Leagues International, Inc., US Chamber of Commerce,
Minnesota Council on Nonprofits, United Way, YMCA, Civitan
International, NM Association of Chambers of Commerce, Crime
Stoppers International, US Wheat Associates, American Red
Cross and more. For a more complete list, please click here.
My mission is to strengthen the base
of support for America's worthwhile nonprofit agencies and
organizations, from school PTAs to multi-million dollar national
and international agencies.
