10 energizing board

Keeping Your Board Energized

Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE

Linda Lysakowski, LLC

Dedicated to Inspiring Creativity and Philanthropy

All New Board Members Board Chair Executive Director Director of Development


Agenda Job Description Organization Information:

List of Meetings for the Year List of Board Members By Laws and Articles of Incorporation Long-Range Plan Budget Information Mission Statement Organizational Chart


Introductions Organization Background Tour and/or Video Presentation Expectations of Board Members Discussion


Agenda mailed in advance, along with support materials

Stick to agenda Committees should make

recommendations, ask for vote, not discuss details

Board members should read materials in advance and come prepared for actions to be taken

Convenient time, location


Include an educational segment Follow parliamentary procedure Provide place cards for members Keep meetings short Include committee reports in packets mailed prior to

meeting


Avoid the 4 “P”s –personnel, personalities, politics, private matters

Be OPEN to discussing any subject (except the above)

Keep the discussion “OFF THE RECORD”

Do not take formal VOTES Reach CONSENSUS whenever

possible Include all PARTICIPANTS Use an OUTSIDE FACILITATOR


Have a limited agenda Send a written agenda and supporting

materials in advance Length of agenda and complexity of

issues drives the length of the retreat TIMING is essential—beginning or en

of a strategic planning process Make sure the facilitator produces a

complete, candid WRITTEN REPORT

HAVE FUN!


3C’s

Cash

Clout

Contacts

3W’s

Work

Wealth

Wisdom

3T’s

Time

Talent

Treasure

3G’s

Get

GIVE

Get Off

Board Roles


Establishing Policies Monitoring Revenue Streams Planning Giving Asking Other to Give


Capability (Affluence) Give at a Meaningful Level Access to Potential Donors

Willingness Board Participation in

Campaigns/Appeals Fundraising leadership

Influence Promote Organization Promote Campaigns/Appeals


Three Keys to Major Gift—LAI principle

Affluence & Influence “The Millionaire Next Door” Screening Sessions


Every board member has a sphere of influence

Don’t expect them to work from a blank slate—use our brainstorming form or a list of current donors

Stress confidentially Look for Linkages, Ability

and Interest


Make it fun Make it mandatory Recognize each person’s ability and desire to do

fundraising Use a successful fundraising experience


Reporting Donor and Volunteer recognition Staff Recognition Building on Success


Forming

Norming

Storming

Performing

“Coming Together is a Beginning;Keeping Together is Progress;Working Together is Success.”

unknownDedicated to Inspiring Creativity and

Philanthropy

For information about how I can help motivate your board, email

me at [email protected]

www.LindaLysakowski.com

http://www.lindalysakowski.com/

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