A GUIDE ON HOW NONPROFIT BOARDS CAN TAP PRO BONO AND IN-KIND RESOURCES

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BEYOND CASH

BRINGINGMULTIPLERESOURCESTOTHETABLE 1

BRINGING MULTIPLE RESOURCES TO THE TABLENonprofitboardmembershavealwaysbeencalledupontodoagreatdealfortheorganizationstheyserve.Many,ifnotmost,nonprofitsarestretchedforresourcesofallkinds,andlooktotheirboardmemberstohelpfindthem.

Traditionally,boardshavebeencalledupontogivetheir“time,talent,andtreasure,”athree-leggedstoolthatentailsgivingtime,byattendingmeetingsandfunctions,doingcommitteework,etc.;talent,bycontributingtheirexpertisetodevelopandenacttheorganization’smissionandstrategy;andtreasure,bygivingtheirownmoneyorfindingitfromothers.

AttheTaprootFoundationandBoardSource,wecametogetherandasked:Shouldthisdefinitionof“treasure”beexpanded?Arewemissingtherolethatboardmemberscanplayingeneratingprobonoservicesandin-kinddonations?Wewonderedtowhatdegreenonprofitsarelookingatresourcedevelopmentholistically,includingcash,butalsoin-kindandprobono.Wesurveyed1300+nonprofitchiefexecutives,boardmembersandbusinessprofessionalsacrosstheUnitedStatesthatspannedsub-industries,size,budgets,andscale,tofindout.Inthissurvey,weasked:

p What,ifany,probonoservicesandin-kinddonationshavetheyaccessed?Whatwasthevalue?

p Wouldtheywantmoreprobonoservicesandin-kinddonations?Whatkinds?

p Wouldtheyconsideraboardpositiondedicatedtoprobonoandin-kindresourcedevelopment?

Throughthisresearch,boththeTaprootFoundationandBoardSourcehavecometorealizethatnonprofitsarenotcountingas“resourcedevelopment”or“treasure”about2⁄3oftheresourcesboardmembersaregenerating.Forexample,oursurveyrespondentsreportedthatwhereastheaverageboardcashdonationwaslessthan$1,000,theaveragecashvalueofprobonoservicesandin-kinddonationstheyhadsourcedfortheirorganizationswassignificantlymorethan$1,000.

Let’ssetthestandardthatresourcedevelopmenteffortsmustincludecash,in-kindandprobonocontributions.Let’sbecomeproactiveinourresourcedevelopment,sowearenotrelyingsolelyoncashtocoverareasofthebudgetwhereprobonoservicesorin-kinddonationsareadirectfit.Thisisashift.Itmeansweneedtovalue,track,andprioritizeprobonoandin-kindresourcesaswedocash.Itmeansthatstaffneedstoarticulatetheirorganization’sprobonoandin-kindneedssothatboardscanseektheresourcestofillthem.Butitcanprovideagreatreturn.

Wefoundthatmostboardsarealreadysupportingthisexpandedviewofresourcedevelopment.Buttheycoulddomuchmore,anduntilnow,theyhavelackedinformationonhowtoformalizetheprocess:howtoidentify,secureandmanagein-kindandprobonoresources.That’swhy,thankstosupportfromChevron,wedevelopedthishandbook,toinspireorganizationstoreliablyandsustainablysecurethein-kindandprobonoresourcestheyneedtoincreasetheirimpactanddrivesocialchange.

AaronHurst LindaC.CromptonPresident&Founder PresidentandCEOTaprootFoundation BoardSource

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READYTOGETSTARTED? 2

READY TO GET STARTED?Whetheryouareavisionarynonprofitchiefexecutive,seasonedboardmemberoraprofessionallookingtojoinyourfirstboard,thisguidehasadedicated“how-to”sectionjustforyou.Youwillfindlearningsfromourresearchandtipsinordertofullytapintothepotentialofprobonoandin-kindresourcegenerationforyournonprofitorganization.Nowlet’sgetclearonprobonoandin-kindresources.Howdowedefinethem?

WHAT IS IN-KIND? Adonationmadeingoods,products,orservicesinsteadofcash.

WHAT IS PRO BONO? Aprofessionalserviceundertakenvoluntarilyorwithoutpayment,usingthespecificskillsoftheprofessional(s).

Remember,boardmemberscangivepersonallyandtheycanalsoraiseresources.Cashcontributionscanbegiventhroughaboardmember’sannualpledge,stock,oraplannedgiftforexample,buttheboardmembercanalsoraisemoneybysecuringagrant,sendingsolicitationstohis/hernetworks,sponsoringatableatanevent,etc.Similarly,aboardmembermayprovidein-kinddonationspersonallysuchasairlinemilesforstafftravel,butmayalsosecureadvertisingspacethroughhisneighbor’scompany.Thesameholdstrueforprobonoresources:aboardmembercouldprovideherownexpertisetocoachtheChiefExecutiveorleadastrategicplanningtaskforce,butshecouldalsosecureaPRfirmthroughhernetwork.Fromoursurvey,wefoundthefollowingin-kindandprobonocontributionsweresecuredbyboardmembers.Whichoftheseresonatewithyourorganization’sneeds?

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IF YOU’RE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE youcanlearnhowtotapintothepotentialofprobonoandin-kindthrougheffectivecommunication,management,andplanningthroughyourboardandnetworks.

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AS A BOARD MEMBER,you’retaughthowtomake‘anask’forcashcontributions,buthowaboutforprobonoandin-kindcontributions?Learnhowto“ask”forhigh-qualityandhigh-impactprobonoprojectsandin-kinddonations.

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YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BOARD SERVICE butthinkit’llcostthousandsofdollars?You’rewrong.Youcanlearnhowtojoinaboardandlendresourcesinyournetwork.

Office space

Consulting

Furniture

Legal services

Marketing materials

Design Facilities

Technology

Printing

Marketing expertiseComputers

Advertising Events

AccountingCatering

PR

Construction

Trainer

Venue

Facilitator

Tickets

CoachAuction items

Website Design

Wine

Contractor

EquipmentVideographer

Software

Media

Printers

Discounts

Storage

Food

Land

Discount

Supplies

Airline Miles

Ad Space

Video Conferencing

Vehicle

Landscaping

Web hosting

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THEVALUEOFPROBONO&IN-KINDRESOURCES 3

DATA SHOW THE VALUE OF PRO BONO & IN-KIND RESOURCES

PERCENTAGE OF PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN JOINING A BOARD IF PRO BONO AND IN-KIND WERE THEIR EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION.

91%

GENERATEDPRO-BONO

MADE CASHCONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000

7%

GENERATEDIN-KIND

45%

70%

1. Deloitte’s 2009 Volunteer IMPACT Survey2. “Nonprofit Survey: Leveraging Pro Bono Resources,” FTI Consulting and the

Taproot Foundation, 2011.3. “Why Marketing & HR Professionals Make Great Board Members,” BoardSource

and the Taproot Foundation, 2011. 4. The BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index, 2010.

RELEVANT TRENDS 72% of nonprofits strongly agree that pro bono resources WOULD INCREASE their social IMPACT.1

Only 3% of nonprofits say they have ENOUGH PRO BONO support.2

87% of HR professionals and 92% of marketing professionals are interested in board service but far FEWER actually SERVE.3

44% of orgs find it HARD TO RECRUIT board members.4

by surveyed board members were

PRO BONOand IN-KIND

of resources generated

SURVEYED BOARD MEMBERS WHO GENERATED CASH, IN-KIND, AND PRO BONO RESOURCES >$5K IN VALUE

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FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVEAREYOUACHIEFEXECUTIVESEEKINGOTHERRESOURCESYOURBOARDCOULDHARNESS?

10 TIPS TO TAP PRO BONO & IN-KIND POTENTIAL

Documentandcelebratewhatyoualreadydotolearnwhatworksandtohelpyourealizeyouareexpandinganexistingpracticeandnotstartingsomethingnew.Ateachboardmeeting,celebratewhatprobonoandin-kindwasraisedandcreateaclearlistofcurrentneeds.

Addprobonoandin-kindtoyourboardjobdescription(articulatethe“giveandget”).

Whenyourecruitnewmembers,askthemabouttheirabilitytosecurein-kinddonationsandprobono.

Addprobonoandin-kindtoyourannualboardcontract.

Addprobonoandin-kinddonationstoyouroverallandindividualboardmembers’annualassessment.

Aspartofannualoperatingplanningprocess,engageboardmemberswithfunctionalexpertisetoidentifyprobonoandin-kindneeds.

Becarefulnottotakeonprobonoorin-kindthatisn’tatoppriority.Itwillnothelpensuresuccessorsettherightexpectations.

Considerhowprobonoandin-kindresourcegenerationcouldbepartofyournextstrategicplanninggoals.

Onyourwebsiteandannualreport,addprobonoandin-kinddonors.

Measuretheimpactofprobonoandin-kinddonationsbytrackingwaysitachievedarticulatedgoals.Collectdataaswellasquotesfromstakeholderswhocanobservetheirimpactandsuccess!

RESPONSES FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVES

“Know what you are looking for.Wewouldn’thavesecuredtheseresourcesifnotforaclearandstrategicneed.”

“Incorporating pro bonohasexpandedourfundraisingframework.”

“Make it formal. WefilledoutMOUsandhadtimelinesanddeliverablesclearlydefined.It’sreallyimportantfortherelationship.”

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FOR THE BOARD MEMBERAREYOUABOARDMEMBERWHOWANTSTOGOBEYONDTHECHECK?

10 TIPS TO ACCESS PRO BONO & IN-KIND RESOURCES

Helpyournonprofitbecomemorestrategicaboututilizingprofessionalresources.Explainwhereprobonoexpertiseisafitandcanhelpadvanceyourorganization’smission.

Offerpersonalexpertisedirectly.Oursurveyfoundthatmostboardmembersarealreadyprovidingdirectprobonofortheirnonprofits.Pleaserefertoournotes/cautionaroundpotentialconflictsofinterest.

Beforeyoupassthebudget,considerwhereprobonoandin-kindresourcescouldplayarole.

AskyourDevelopmentCommitteetoincludein-kindandprobonoresourcesintheirefforts.

Thinkaboutyournetworkbeyondtheirconnectionstocash—chancesareyouknowpeopleandprofessionalfirmsthathavethetools,products,andtalentyournonprofitneeds.

Whensourcingprobonoandin-kind,considerexistingrelationships:board,staff,volunteers,anddonors.Resourcesincludecompanies,universities,professionalassociations,andintermediariesincludingTaprootFoundation.Don’tforgettocheckoutyournetworkonLinkedIn.

Prepareyourelevatorpitchandarticulatedbenefittothecompany,university,orindividual.Includewaysyournonprofitwillmanagetheprobonoorin-kind.

Createajobpostingtoincludeinformationabouttheorganization,requiredskillsandexperience,estimateoftotaltimenecessary,potentialfinaldeliverables,andimpactthedeliverableswilldrive.

Narrowdownprobonoapplicantsbasedonskillandpassion!Then,scheduleatimetomeet,interview,andtourthenonprofitofficeorsite.Letyourprobonoconsultant(s)seewherethemagichappens!

Questionstoposetoprobonosources:Howdotheyscopeprojects?Havetheydoneprobonobefore?Howdotheyscreentheirprojectteam?Whatisexpectedfromyournonprofit?

RESPONSES FROM BOARD MEMBERS

“I always felt like I didn’t know what I didn’t know.Itwouldhavebeenhelpfultobeawareofwhenprobonoandin-kindwouldbeusefulfortheorganization.Weneededawaytodeterminewhatourprioritizedneedswereandwhichcouldbeaddressedwithprobonoorin-kind.”

“I took initiative to seek out a needed resource. ConversationswiththeChiefExecutiveandboardhelpedsurfacetheneed,andIvolunteeredtoscopetheprojectandhelpsecuretheresource.”

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FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BOARD SERVICEAREYOUEAGERTOCONTRIBUTEYOURTIME,TALENT,ANDAVARIETYOFRESOURCESTOANONPROFIT?

10 TIPS TO HARNESS PRO BONO & IN-KIND

Themostcommonplacestofindboardpositionsincludenonprofitswhereyoualreadyvolunteerandyourpersonalandprofessionalnetworks.Getthemessageoutthatyou’reeagertoserve.

Whenreviewingboardmemberjobdescriptions,considertheneedsofthenonprofitbeyondcashincludingprobonoandin-kind.

Contactthechiefexecutivetolearnmoreabouttheorganization,expectationsofaboardmember,organizationalneeds,andculture.

Doyourduediligence!Researchcurrentboardmembersandthenonprofit;ifpossible,reachouttothemleveragingmutualconnections.RememberLinkedincanbeagreattool.

Berealisticabouttheresourcesyoucanoffer.Boardmembersshouldcontributefinanciallytothenonprofit,butdon’tstopthere.Probonoandin-kindresourcescanprovidegreatadditionalvaluetotheorganization.

Developalistofquestionswhenapproachingacurrentboardmemberorchiefexecutiveaskingaboutcurrentchallenges,suchas:• Marketing• HRInfrastructure• FinancialPosition• Technology

Crossreferencetheseneedsagainstyourskillset,resources,andnetworks.Proposepotentialprobonoandin-kindmeansofaddressingthosechallenges.

Setexpectationsaroundtimeandstaffrequirementsaroundmanagingprobonoandin-kind.

Determinethevalueofprobonoandin-kindandcommunicatethisvaluetothechiefexecutive.

Followup!Stayengaged!Ifboardmembershipisnotagoodfitatthatmoment,itdoesnotmeanyoucannotstayinvolved!Volunteer,donate,oradvise!

INTERESTING STATS

84%ofbusinessprofessionalsinterestedinboardmembershiparemorelikelytoprovideprobonoresourcesthantraditionalmeansoffundraising.

64%ofbusinessprofessionalsturntononprofitswheretheycurrentlyvolunteerforboardserviceopportunities.

CASESTUDY 7

CASE STUDY TheChildren’sCreativityMuseum

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IT’S HARD TO MISS thevibrant,playfuladsplacedthroughoutSanFranciscoinvitingyouandyourkidstovisitthelocalChildren’sCreativityMuseum.Theinteractivemuseumessentiallyservesasastudiowherekidscanmakemovies,playwithdigitaleditingofphotos,makemusic,andexplorecreativearts.Lastfall,thechildren’smuseum,formerlynamedZeum,launchedtheirnewbrand,name,andlogointroducingtheChildren’sCreativityMuseum,thankstoboththestrategyconsultingandbrandingprobonoresourcessecuredbyaboardmember.

Withouttheseprobonoandin-kinddonationssecuredbyaboardmember,thistransfor-mationmaynothavehappened.MichaelMankins,aZeumboardmember,securedatotalof$760,000inprobonoandin-kindresourcesforthemuseum.Fromhiscompany,Bain&Co.,amanagementconsultingfirm,Michaelsecured$500,000worthinprobonostrategyconsulting,bringingateamof3consultantsand6monthsofresearchtothestrategicplanningpreparation.Theengagementyieldedlearningsfromneighboringmuseumsandcreatedaclearframeworkforgrowingannualvisitorsfrom43,000to100,000over5years.Onestrategyforexample,wastoexpandthetargetaudiencefrom6–12yearsofageandtoincludeexhibitenhancementsthatwouldappealto3–5yearsofage.

Theresearchalsodemonstratedaclearneedforarebrand.MichaelhadaconnectionwithaseniormarketingofficeratYahoo,whowasabletoleverageYahoo’sbrandandcreativedesignvendor,LandorAssociates,totakeonZeumasaprobonoclient.Landorprovided$250,000inprobonobrandinganddesigntocreateanewnameandidentityforZeum.Landoralsoprovided$10,000worthofin-kindadsandbannerstoshowcasetheirprobonowork,whichwasthendonatedtoZeum.TheleadconsultantfromLandorstayedinvolvedpost-projectinaprobonocapacitytodevelopadditionalmarketingcollateralforZeum.

NotonlyisMichaeloneoftheMuseum’stopphilanthropicleaders,givingwellabovethe$5,000Boardgivinglevel,buthewasalsoresponsibleforconnectingtheMuseumwithprobonoservicesthatarevaluedat150xmorethanhispersonalgift.

CASE STUDY CONTINUED

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“Everynon-profitorganizationshouldseekprobonoandin-kindsupportfrompartnerswhocansupporttheirstrategicobjectives.WewereincrediblyfortunatetoworkwithBain&CompanyandLandorAssociates,whosedonatedserviceshadaprofoundimpactonourstrategicplanningandre-brandinginitiatives.Theyincreasedourcredibilitywithfunders,significantlystrengthenedourstrategyandmadethere-inventionofthemuseumpossible.”

AUDREY YAMAMOTO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY MUSEUM

“Everyboardmembershasapersonal‘balancesheet’—asetofconnectionsthattheyhaveandtalentedindividualstheyknow.Boardmembersshouldbeaskedtotapintotheirbalancesheetanddrawupontheirnetworktoinvestbehindimportantinitiativesoftheorganizationstheysupport.”

MICHAEL MANKINS, PARTNER, SAN FRANCISCO, BAIN & CO.

While not all pro bono and in-kind donations yield such dramatic results, even small contributions can help boost your organizations resources.

Zeum BoardMember makes

“the ask”

Zeum BoardMember makes

second “ask”Yahoo! Landor

AssociatesBain & Co.

$500,000 in pro bono

strategy consulting

Identifiesthe need for another “ask”

$250,000 in branding and

design services

$10,000 of in-kind ads and banners

THE PROCESS

THE IMPACT

Increase of $1.7 million to $2.1 million in annual revenue in one year

Increase of museum visitors from 43,000 to 52,000 in one year

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NOTESFROMTHEFIELD 9

NOTES FROM THE FIELD ProBonoandIn-KindinPracticeThroughourresearch,welearnedthatmanyboardmembersareprovidingprobonoandin-kindandchiefexecutivesareseekingevenmoreofit.Werecognizethevalueofthesedonationscanrangesignificantly,fromthehundredsofthousandsofdollarsinresourcesgeneratedbytheboardoftheChildren’sCreativityMuseum,tosimpledonationsthatcoveranimmediateneedlikeauctionitems,facilitators,ormeetingspace.Hereareafewexamplesofhowothersareincorporatingprobonoandin-kindresourcedevelopment

“We’restartingtoincludeprobonoandin-kindasksinourconversationswithboardmembers.Ourboardsuggestedpublicspeakingtrainingforstaffandhassecuredbothspaceandretreatfacilitators.Myadvicetoothersistoprovideoutreachandeducationwhenbringinginprofessionalstodoprobonoastheycanbecomeadvocatesforyourorganization.”

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, ALASKA

“Ourboardhelpsussourceprobonoattorneysallthetimetoassistwithissueswe’refacing.Ataxprincipalalsohelpedusrecently.Anotherexampleisthatwehadaregionalsalesmanagergiveasales101trainingtostaff.Myadviceistoalwaysembracein-kindandprobonoandforstafftobeproactivewiththeboardaboutwhattheyneed.”

CEO HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, NEW HAMPSHIRE

“We’vesecuredprobonoandin-kindservicessuchasofficespace,medicalequipmentandserviceprovidersforourhealthcenters.It’sourfirstyearreallyfocusingonboardgiving;thereare51%clientsoftheservicesontheboard,soitcreatesasituationwheretheboardcan’tallgiveatequallevelsandit’simportanttoconsiderallthewaysaboardmembercouldgive.”

BOARD CHAIR COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, CALIFORNIA

“Probonoisawinwinbecauseitalsoprovidespublicexposureforfirmswhoareworkingwiththenonprofits.Myadviceistotakealookatyourbudget—ifitshowsalargeexpensethatcouldbemetthroughprobonoorin-kindresources,it’sawastetonotactonthat.”

BOARD CHAIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, GEORGIA

COMING SOON: POWERED BY PRO BONO! TaprootFoundationhaspartneredwithJossey-Basstopublishanextensivestep-by-stepguidefornonprofitstobegintobuildtheircapacitytogeneratehundredsofthousandsofdollarsinprobonoperyear.ReleasedinFall2012.

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ABOUTTHERESEARCH 10

ABOUT THE RESEARCHThenationalsurveywasadministeredtoBoardSourcemembersandTaproot’sprobonoconsultantsviaemailinDecember2011.Wereceivedmorethan1,300completedresponsesfromnonprofitchiefexecutives(32%),currentorformerboardmembers(35%),andagroupofprofessionalswithnoexperienceinnonprofitgovernance(32%).

Amongthe473boardmemberssurveyed,themajority(56%)hadsixormoreyearsofgovernanceexperience.Morethanhalfoftheboardmembersservedorganizationswithannualbudgetsover$1million.Professionalbackgroundsincludednonprofitmanagement(28%),strategy/managementconsulting(19%),marketing(12%),andfinance(8%).Whenasked“beyondsupportingthemissionoftheorganization,whatweretheprimaryreasons”forchoosingboardservice,thetopfourresponseswere:usingmyskillstohelp(78%),apriorpositiveprobonoorvolunteerexperience(48%),professionalnetworkingorskilldevelopment(39%),andpersonalnetworking(29%).

NOTE OF CAUTION:Professionalsthatserveonboardscanandshouldprovidetheneededandwelcomeexpertiseforboarddecisions,alerttheboardtoindustryissues,legalmattersthatneedattention,andmayrecommendadditionalresources/referencesthatbenefitboarddecisionmaking.Theprofessionalshouldnotplayadualroleofservingontheboardandservingasanagentfortheorganizationortheboard.Hereareafewscenarioswhereaconflictofinterestmaycomeintoplay.

The Lawyer Alawyerservesasasourceforadviceandassiststheboardinmakingsoundjudgments.Lawyersmayalsohaveinsightsthatarebeneficialwhenpoliciesarebeingdrafted.Alawyercanensurethatlawsandlegalregulationsareobeyedandthatallboarddocumentsabidebynecessarystandards.Yet,alawyerasaboardmemberisnottherightlegalrepresentativeoftheboardortheorganizationtotheoutsideworld.Changingtheservantpositiontoanattorneyclientrelationshipcreatestoomanyconflictsofinterest.

The Financial Manager or Accountant Somebusinessacumenontheboardcanhelptheorganizationmakesounddecisionsandseizeessentialopportunities.Afinancialexpert/accountantcaneducateboardmembersonthefinancialimplicationsoftheiractions.However,usingboardmembersashiredfinancialmanagersofinvestments,accountants,orrelyingonaboardmember’sfirmfortheannualauditcreatesconflictsofinterest.Inmostcases,itisbettertosecureanoutsideindividualorfirm.

The Consultant or Vendor Occasionallyitcanbeacceptableforanonprofittohavebusinessrelationshipswithboardmembers,yetitisimportanttofollowappropriateandethicalprocedures.Aconflict-of-interestpolicywithboardmembers’annualdisclosureofpersonalandprofessionalaffiliationsassuresthatnofactsremainunchecked.Theorganizationneedstoopenlyseekbidstoprocureservices,prioritizingtheorganization’sneedsastheprimarydeterminingfactor.

Sometimesaboardmemberiswillingtoprovideservicesatadiscount.Inanycase,itisimportanttodocumentthatthefinaldecisionwasmadeinthebestinterestsofthenonprofitandthattheboardwasawareofthepotentialconflict.

Aboardmembermayprovideprobonoservices—oftenawelcomefinancialbreakfortheorganization.Eveninthissituation,theboardmembershouldnotbepartofthedecisionmakingtoaccepttheofferandtheprocessshouldbedisclosed.

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Taproot Foundationisanonprofitorganizationthatmakesbusinesstalentavailabletoorganizationsworkingtoimprovesociety.Foundedin2001,Taproothasbecomethenationalleaderinprobonowork,servingover300nonprofitseveryyearacrossthecountrythroughitsaward-winningServiceGrantProgram,andsettingtheagendaforthedevelopmentofthefield.Todatewehaveprovidedover$100millionofprobonoconsultingservicestomorethan1,500nonprofitorganizations,andhavetrainedover15,000probonoprofessionalsthroughthisprogram.

Leveragingourexperienceandinsightfromadecadeofservice,Taprootalsoadvisesandsupportscompaniesandorganizationsinthedesign,development,anddeploymentoftheirownhigh-impactprobonoprograms.OurclientsincludebothnonprofitsandFortune500companiesrepresentingarangeofindustries.ByworkingwithTaproottheyareabletobuildthefoundationaltoolsandprocessesthatarecriticalforascalableandsustainableprobonoprogram.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.taprootfoundation.org

BoardSourceisdedicatedtoadvancingthepublicgoodbybuildingexceptionalnonprofitboardsandinspiringboardservice.BoardSourcestrivestosupportandpromoteexcellenceinboardservice,isthepremiersourceofcutting-edgethinkingandresourcesrelatedtononprofitboards,andengagesanddevelopsthenextgenerationofboardleaders.

BoardSourceprovides:

p knowledgeandresourcesfornonprofitleadersthroughworkshops,training,assessmenttools,anextensiveWebsite,andamembershipprogram

p governanceconsultantswhoworkdirectlywithnonprofitleaderstodesignspecializedsolutionstomeetanorganization’sneedstheworld’slargest,mostcomprehensiveselectionofmaterialonnonprofitgovernance,includingpublicationsandCDs

p anannualconferencethatconvenesapproximately900governanceexperts,boardmembers,chiefexecutives,andseniorstafffromaroundtheworldtodiscussthenewestthinkingandpracticesinnonprofitgovernance

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.boardsource.org

ThisworkwasmadepossiblethroughthegenerosityofChevron