Nation-Wide Board EngagementSurvey ResultsJuly 2013

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Board Engagement Task Team

Joanne Pastula - San Diego (Co-Chair)Christy Kunz - JA USA (Co-Chair)Kayla Eitreim – South DakotaRick Franke – HoustonKaren Kosniewski – Detroit

Christine Landa – Eastern Iowa Jan Murfield – Dallas Tera Norris - Lincoln Joe Peri – New York City Steve Schmidt – JA USA

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JA Nation-Wide Board Engagement Survey

• First nation-wide board survey• Over 1,000 responses; 22% of JA Area board members• Validates assumptions about JA Area board members• Data used to develop board engagement strategies• JA Areas will receive local data report

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Elements of Survey

• Demographics• Roles & Responsibilities• Engagement• Investment• Communication

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Demographics• Gender

• 73% Male; 27% Female

• Race• 94.5% White• 2.3% Black/African American• 1.8% Hispanic

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Demographics - Age

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Demographics –Industry Represented

• 25% - Financial Services• 10% - Manufacturing• 9% - Accounting• 8% - Educational Services

Health Care? Technology? Biomed?

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Demographics – Employment Level

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Demographics – Board Service

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Demographics – JA Board Portal

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Demographics - Other• Participate as JA Student -

• Yes – 16%; No – 84%

• JA Volunteer -• Yes – 84%; No – 16%

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Role & Responsibilities – Role of JA Board

1. Provide strategic direction

2. Provide oversight/governance

3. Secure volunteer & financial resources

4. Leverage peer relationships to secure resources (volunteers & funding)

5. Championing the JA brand

6. Serve as a classroom volunteer

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Role & Responsibilities –Role of President

1. Strategic planning

2. Lead fundraising efforts/ensure financial stability of the organization

3. Manage JA staff

4. Engage & manage JA board

5. Champion of the JA brand

6. Identify & secure new board members

7. Organize & oversee committees

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Roles & Responsibilities – Strengthen Board Engagement

1. Share JA program and evaluation results2. Implement strategic planning process

3. Provide benchmarking data

4. Share board assessment and engagement tools5. Communicate JA USA organizational initiatives

6. Provide fundraising training

7. Increase opportunities to interact with JA USA board and staff8. Provide networking opportunities with other JA board members

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Engagement – How Recruited

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Engagement –Motivated to Join? Why Serve?

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Engagement –# of Other Non-Profit Boards

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Engagement –JA vs. Other Non-Profits Experience

76% - Positive personal experience

76% - Acceptable time commitment

73% - Impact on community

70% - Focus on strategic direction

55% - Values diversity on board

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Investment – Personally Support JA

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Investment – Why Not?

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Investment – Motivates to Give?

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Investment – JA Top 3?

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Investment – Will or Estate Plan?

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Communication – Updated On

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Next Steps• Provide JA Area results• Board Engagement Task Team

develop action steps

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THANK YOU!

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