board fellows kickoff presentation 2013
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Presentation given to more than 200 attendees at the Berkeley Board Fellows program kickoff for 2013. Oct 7, 2013 International House, Berkeley CA For more information on the Berkeley Board Fellows program, visit http://bit.ly/boardfellowsTRANSCRIPT
Program Kick-off October 7, 2013
Governance for Social Impact
Agenda
6:00 WELCOMENora Silver, Director and Adjunct Professor, Center for Nonprofit and Public LeadershipRichard Lyons, Dean, Berkeley-Haas School of Business
6:15 BERKELEY BOARD FELLOWS PROGRAM
Paul Jansen, Adjunct Professor, Haas School of Business; Director Emeritus, McKinsey &
Company; Board Chair, CARE
6:30 VOICES OF EXPERIENCEOutstanding Board Mentor 2012Ken Shachmut, Board member, Clinic by the Bay; EVP & CFO - Safeway Health Inc., SVP -
Safeway Inc.
Board FellowsTamara Patterson, MBA 2015, Board Fellows, 2011-12 and Board member 2013, Friends of the Urban Forest
Ashley Bliss-Herrera, MPP 2014
Community Alliance for Learning, Board Fellow 2012-13
6:40 BOARD MENTOR AND BOARDS FELLOWS DISCUSSIONS
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Berkeley Board Fellows Growth
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High Program Quality
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Board Mentors: How satisfied were you with your Board Fellows?
Board Fellows: Please rate your overall experience with the Board Fellows Program
Berkeley Board Fellows program survey results 2013
Purpose
Students• Work at the highest level of an organization with
dynamic and experienced board members• Understand governance and develop practical
governance skills• Understand the intersection of the business and
nonprofit sector• Make an impact on your local community
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Nonprofits• Access new skills and a fresh perspective• Receive a valuable work product• Develop skills in recruiting and working with young,
professional board members• Mentor future social sector leaders
Nonprofit Governance Basics
• Watch introduction to nonprofit boards video– http://bit.ly/board-basics-vid
• Access online resources– http://nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu/documents/McKinsey_
Dynamic_Board_Report_w_Assessment_Grid.pdf
– http://nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu/boardfellows/boardfellows-resources.html
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Fellow Commitment
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• Fellow actively participates as a non-voting board member
Board Service
• Fellow serves on a board committee or task force, usually based on the content of the project
Board Committee Participation
• Fellow completes a project on a critical board need (working in pairs when matched)
Board-Level Project
8-10 Hours per Month
Sample of Past Projects
STRATEGY• Strategic plan for leveraging social networking technology• Feasibility study of a new service• Development plan for recruiting next generation board members
FINANCE• Financial analysis of underperforming programs• Financial sustainability model to determine fundraising needs• Financial reporting development
MARKETING• Brand audit • Market research • Analysis of the organization’s value to clients
OTHER• Program evaluation • Implementation plan for alumni affiliation• New online fundraising tool• Progress reporting tools to inform the board on a major organizational overhaul
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Mentor Commitment
COACHGuide and coach the
fellow
INTRODUCEProvide a formal
introduction to the organization, the board,
and its work
INTEGRATEInclude the fellow in all
board meetings and connect with key
board/staff/stakeholders
ENCOURAGEEncourage the fellow to
actively contribute his/her perspective
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Kick-off Session (October)
Coaching sessions
(November)
Deliverable: Update
(December)
Fellows Workshops (February)
Final deliverable (Mid-May)
Program Year (October – May)
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Regular attendance at board and committee meetings
Oct 7 Kickoff
Nov 1Project scope due
Dec 5Fellow
Workshop6-8pm
Feb 6Board
Workshop3-5pm
May 1Finale
Dates Affecting Students’ Availability
Fall Final Exams……….….....……. Dec 14th-18th Winter Break (travel)…………Dec 19th-Jan 20stMBA Classes Resume.…..………..……..Jan 21nd Exam Week..………………..………..Mar 10th-14th Spring Break…………...….…………Mar 24th-28thSpring Final Exams….……..……..May 12th-16th
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Voices of Experience: Board Mentor
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Ken Shachmut, Best Mentor 2012
Board member, Clinic by the BayEVP & CFO - Safeway Health Inc.,
SVP - Safeway Inc.
Berkeley Board Fellows Kick-Off Meeting
Reflections on Mentoring
Clinic by the Bay – San Francisco
Ken ShachmutBoard Member & Treasurer
October 7, 2013
Agenda
• Clinic by the Bay
• Our project – Last year and this year
• Best practices – Learnings from our experience
• Challenges
• Advice for new Mentors
Clinic by the Bay
• San Francisco’s Volunteers in Medicine free healthcare clinic
• Serves the working uninsured who are not eligible for government healthcare services
• Volunteer providers
• Program facts– Medical and dental services– 1,400 patients, 6,000 visits in 3 years– Operating budget $1.2 million – 46% in-kind, 54% cash– Funded through private donations
Project: Board Information Dashboard
Last Year This Year
• Board information needs
• Existing approaches – VIM and elsewhere
• Metrics, data sources & calculations
– Financial– Volunteer– Clinical outcomes
• Dashboard structure
• Board consensus
• Final design
• Board sign-off
• Implementation requirements
• Volunteer training
• Implementation
Mentor Best Practices for a Three-Way Win
Organization Haas BBF Mentor
• Choose a real project
• Work closely with ED / Comm Chairs
• Treat BBF as full Board Member
• Consider BBF on Board committees
• Listen to BBF ideas on all subjects
• Prepare well, value BBF time
• Set clear expectations
• Structure the work
• Apply 80/20 rule
• Meet regularly with BBF
• Prep BBF for Board presos
• Provide useful feedback
• Same as for Haas BBF (at left)
+• Be available when
needed
• Expect to be challenged
• Give your energy and your all
• Have fun!
Challenges: Mostly Logistics if MBP Applied
• Manage expectations on timing – your Board, your ED and your BBF
• Remember that your BBF’s primary responsibility is to his/her studies
• Schedule meetings and calls in advance; you have to balance your schedule, classes & job interviews
Advice for New Mentors
• Value your BBF – He/she is very bright and will add real value to your organization
• Keep the project on track: As Mentor, you are responsible to your Board for project results
• Share your passion for your organization, its mission, and its work
• Expect to guide your BBF . . . and to learn from him/her
Upcoming CBTB Events
Medical & Dental Provider Luncheon
3rd Birthday Celebration
• Providers interested in volunteer opportunities
• CREDO Restaurant 360 Pine Street, SF Wednesday, October16 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Contact me for information
• Meet the Board, MD, patients and help us celebrate
• Scoma’s Restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf, SF Monday, November 4
• Contact me for information
Contact Information
• Clinic by the Bay 4877 Mission Street, San Francisco
• Eliza Gibson, Executive Director eliza@ clinicbythebay.org
• Ken Shachmut, Board Member & Treasurer EVP & CFO, Safeway Health Inc. SVP, Safeway Inc. [email protected]
Voices of Experience: Board Fellows
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Tamara Patterson, MBA 2015Board Fellow 2011Board member 2013
Friends of the Urban Forest
Ashley Bliss-Herrera, MPP 2014Board Fellow 2012Community Alliance for
Learning
How Board Fellows Add Value
• Skills and expertise (own and accessed)
• Preparation
• Teamwork
• Ask and speak up
• Fresh set of eyes
• New contacts
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Resources
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• CNPL Faculty and Staff• Coaches• Nonprofit Boards Class – Spring, 2 Sundays
(Fellows)
• Student and Mentor Program Guides (pdf)• Fellows have access to:
• Guidestar.org• Boardsource• Foundation Center• Chronicle of Philanthropy
All information available athttp://bit.ly/boardfellows
• Other Online resources• www.boardcafe.org • www.bridgespan.org • www.compasspoint.org/
boardbasics
Coaches
Coach Industry
Allison Sparks Social Justice, Economic Development
Bob Miller Children & Youth, Education
Colin Boyle Human Services
Delphine Sherman Education
Irvenia Waters Healthcare
Jamie Allison-Hope Children & Youth
Lynne LaMarca Heinrich Arts & Culture
Jay Espovich Human Services
Paul Jansen Int’l Development, Environment
Nora Silver Environment
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Provide guidance and resources Assignments based on board experience and industry knowledge
Mentor-Fellow Discussion
• Fellows and Mentors are at the same table
• Find others from your nonprofit
• Take the rest of the time to discuss the upcoming fellowship (next slide)
• Coaches are seated with their group and will introduce themselves
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Mentor-Fellow Discussion
• Personal introductions
• Integrating fellow into the board– What kind of board is it? Members? Style?– Getting engaged- introduction, committee– Meeting dates
• Project Scope (due November 1st)– Problem to be solved– What information/analysis is needed– Deliverables– Timing– Process for working with mentor/organization
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Stay Connected & Tap Into Resources
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: http://facebook.com/ImpactMBA
Board Fellows website:
http://bit.ly/boardfellows The Business of Making a
Difference Starts Here
http://nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu