reeling ‘em in hook, line and sinker

Reeling ‘em inHook, Line and Sinker

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What Board is Right For You

• Advisory Board Model• Patron Model• Co-Operative Model• Management Team

Model• Policy Board Model

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Garber(1997)

What Are Characteristics of a Successful Board

• Time , Talent, and Treasure

• Governance • Oversight

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When is a Board Successful• Leadership• Committees• Commitment• Participation

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Why Become Involved

• Passionate• Networking• Requirement• Alignment • Social Benefit

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How to Keep Board Engaged• Communication• Effective Meeting

Planning• Term Limits• Orientation/ Training• Recognition • Making a Difference

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"SKGA Finance and Board Policy Discussion"

“ Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful,

committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it

is the only thing that ever has. "

Margaret Mead7

Questions????

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Resources

Beverly’s 25 years serving as an executive director as a nonprofitEmail : Beverly.losman@choa.orgOffice: 404-785-7436Fax:404-785-7243

Garber, Nathan. "Governance Models: What's Right for Your Board.“Carver Governance. Carver Governance. Web. 13 Jun 2013.

<http://www.carvergovernance.com/model.htm>."SKGA Finance and Board Policy Discussion." BoardSoruce. Board

Source. Web. 13 Jun 2013. <https://www.boardsource.org/eweb/>.

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