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For the December session of Nonprofit Insights, Alice Korngold, CEO of Korngold Consulting, LLC, and Bryan Breckenridge, Nonprofit Success Enabler at LinkedIn, discuss the importance of developing a strong nonprofit board, the challenges many organizations face in doing so, and the technology tools that can help your nonprofit successfully engage board members. In addition, Breckenridge demonstrates the key features of Linkedin's new Board Connect, a package of powerful social networking tools and training to engage board members from LinkedIn's community of 185 million professionals.TRANSCRIPT
December 12, 2012
LinkedIn’s New Board Connect (and Other Tech Tools for Building the Best Board for your Org)
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Who are we?
Alice Korngold
PresidentKorngold Consulting, [email protected]@alicekorngold
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Bryan Breckenridge
Nonprofit Success EnablerLinkedIn [email protected]
@BGBreck
AliceKorngold.com#vmlearn
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LinkedIn Board ConnectA valuable new resource for nonprofit boards
PREPARED BY ALICE KORNGOLD
FOR WEBINAR WITH
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Investing in recruiting new board members:key considerations
Nonprofit executives and board leaders are hard pressed to spend time searching for and vetting new board members. Is it really worth the time and trouble? Here are a few key considerations to make the best decision for your organization:
We are maximizing our revenue potential: with fees for services, government contracts, and philanthropy (foundations, corporations, and individual giving).
Our programs and services are cutting edge, highly competitive, in demand, and high impact in ensuring that the organization fully achieves its mission; we measure and demonstrate that.
Board members bring the full array of expertise, and diversity of perspectives, experience, and networks to ensure that the organization is maximizing its potential.
The board has a number of people who are qualified and prepared to step up in to leadership positions as we move forward.
Board members attend meetings, fully engage with the organization, make personal financial contributions, and fundraise to the extent that is necessary to help ensure that the organization is financially robust.
Each board committee has a full complement of people who have the experience, expertise, and diversity of perspectives that is needed to be successful.
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If you answered NO to a few of the questions above, you probably want to invest in recruiting new board members.
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7 steps to determine the experience & qualifications you seek in new board candidates
1. Imagine the organization’s greater potential in achieving the mission2. Create the revenue model for success: fees for services, government grants,
philanthropy (foundations, corporations, individuals)3. Determine the role of the board and expectations of board members to
accomplish success4. Establish a logical board structure for efficiency and effectiveness5. Determine the right board composition: the expertise you need, as well as the
diversity of experience, perspectives, and networks to maximize the organization’s potential
6. Assess current board composition7. Determine the experience and qualifications you seek
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By discussing #1 - #4 above, the board and CEO can make well informed decisions about what they need in new board members to achieve success.
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Look near and far to find the right people; LinkedIn as a game-changer
OLD SCHOOL• Insular…within board’s inner circles• Homogeneous
TODAY• High value on diversity of perspectives, experience, and networks in enriching
the organization’s mission and vision, as well as its strategic and financial success
OUTREACH• Expanding outreach among people who have ties to the organization:
supporters, consumers, friends of supporters & consumers, including next generation
• LinkedIn and other social media – a game-changerCopyright © 2012 Korngold
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LinkedIn is a game-changer for nonprofit board-matching
WHAT MAKES LINKEDIN A GAME-CHANGER• Vastly expands networks for nonprofits seeking qualified board member candidates – especially
to find business people with particular skills, experience, expertise, and people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds
VALUES OF LINKEDIN OVER PREVIOUS ONLINE MATCHING RESOURCES -- VERIFICATION MECHANISMS: There are numerous ways to verify a candidate’s qualifications, experience, etc. Candidate’s page includes the following:1. Endorsements written out by former employers, clients, colleagues, etc. – all of whom can be
cross-referenced via their LinkedIn pages2. Click-on endorsements by people who know the candidate – all of whom can be cross-
referenced via their LinkedIn pages3. Mutual relationships are noted and are therefore potential sources for references
CAVEATS• It continues to be important to interview candidates in person in order to assess their interest
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Maximize the value of your board members in advancing the organization
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LeadershipSuccession planning
On-boarding
Engagingthroughout their
terms
• Provide useful materials to new board members in advance : statement of expectations, by laws, budget, audited financials, board list, committee list, schedule of board meetings, strategic plan, etc.
• Conduct a new board member orientation
• Engage each and every board member in meaningful and productive board work to advance the organization; this is for the good of the organization and it’s also important to retain quality board members
• Provide opportunities for board members with leadership potential to take on responsibilities, create a pipeline of committee chairs and officers based on how well board members perform as they step up
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Alice Korngold
twitter: @alicekorngold website: www.alicekorngold.com
email: [email protected] © 2012 Korngold
Consulting LLC
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Expanding Beyond your Existing Network
Board Member Connect
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You need a powerful network of connections in order to achieve
your mission
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You
Your next development director
Your future board member
A real estate lawyer interested in doing
pro bono work
A local funder who can support your cause
Your Board
Using your board’s network to achieve your mission is key. LinkedIn can help!
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In these slides…..• Learn how to make powerful connections on
LinkedIn, leveraging your board’s network
• Discover the advantages of using LinkedIn to recruit board members
• Explore LinkedIn’s new program - LinkedIn Board Member Connect - and get all the details on how you can apply for a complimentary membership (a $1,000 annual value)
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Leverage Your Board’s Network
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Your board is the gateway to the people that will open doors
for your organization
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LinkedIn makes it easy to work with your board to find the
right talent for your needs
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First, you need to make sure you are
connected to your board on LinkedIn
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Next, search for the connections to support your mission, leveraging your board’s network
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Decide what you’re looking for
Search your network
Connect and build relationships
You need the right connections to: Attract future board
members Secure funding Connect with top-quality
professional volunteers
LinkedIn eliminates the “who do you know” game by enabling you to visualize your board’s network.
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Decide what you’re looking for….
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A strategy consultant to help build your 3-year plan
A part-time accountant to maintain your books
A graphic designer to create a new logo
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Search your network, using Advanced Search….
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Enter your target criteria in LinkedIn’s Advanced Search:
http://www.linkedin.com/search?trk=advsrch
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Connect and start the conversation….
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Look for 1st and 2nd degree connections– they are your strongest connections.
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Discover the advantages of recruiting board members on LinkedIn
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Recruiting board members normally looks like….
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“We need someone with a tech background”
“Who do you know with a software background that’s VP or above? Maybe from that big local IT consulting company?”(Repeat many times with all of your board members)
“Found a candidate! Let’s get to know her better.”
ScreeningWho do you knowgame
Governancecommittee
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“Hey Ed, I see you have a connection to that local IT consulting company – I think John Doe might be a great fit for the board. What do you think? Could you provide an introduction?”
Recruiting board members on LinkedIn can look like….
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“We need someone with a tech background”
“John seems interested. Let’s get to know him better.”
ScreeningRequested TargetedIntroductions
Governancecommittee
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Join LinkedIn Board Member Connect
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What is LinkedIn Board Member Connect?• LinkedIn Board Connect is a free service that helps you quickly
identify connections to potential board members with the precise skills and background you’re looking for by leveraging the LinkedIn platform and a premium search tool called Talent Finder
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LinkedIn Platform
Talent Finder
Board Connect+ =
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• Once you know the profile of who you are looking for, LinkedIn Board Connect super-powers your search
• Search your board’s network using the same product that corporate recruiters use to hire top talent
• Board Connect allows you to narrow by seniority, company size, past employers, years of experience, Fortune 1000 firm, and more
LinkedIn Board Connect helps you identify high potential board candidates through enhanced search capabilities with free access to LinkedIn’s Talent Finder (a $1000 annual value)
Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn through exclusive webcasts
Get access to a powerfully connected nonprofit peer network with membership to the Board Connect group
How can LinkedIn Board Member Connect help you?
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Define who you are looking for
LinkedInBoardConnect
Request SpecificIntroductions
Screening
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Recruiting great board members on LinkedIn is easy1. You, along with your board, define who you are looking for
2. Instead of spending time playing the “who do you know” game, search intelligently with premium search filters such as years of experience and job function
3. Identify a short list of candidates (review their profiles instantly)
4. Ask your board for specific introductions or send a direct inMail
5. Continue with the normal vetting and screening process
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For more information on board recruiting or board roles and responsibilities visit: www.boardsource.org
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Need Help?
Get answers to these and many more questions:• What are the basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards?• What are the responsibilities of individual board members?• How should a nonprofit board of directors be structured?• What questions should we ask our potential board members?• How can we promote diversity while avoiding tokenism?• How do we keep board members informed?
And access valuable tools and resources that can help guide your recruitment strategy:• Recruiting a Stronger Board• The Board Building Cycle LinkedIn Confidential ©2013 All
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If you’re not sure how to get started on your board recruitment strategy, our friends at BoardSource can help.
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The connections you need to change the world are here.
Let us help you find them.
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Apply for an invitation to join LinkedIn Board Member Connect at:
http://nonprofits.linkedin.com
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Questions?
Alice Korngold
PresidentKorngold Consulting, [email protected]@alicekorngold
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Nonprofit.linkedin.com
Bryan Breckenridge
Nonprofit Success EnablerLinkedIn [email protected]
@BGBreck
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Friends with Benefits: How Nonprofits Should Engage Millennial VolunteersJanuary 23, 2013
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Appendix: Making the Case to Join LinkedIn Board Member Connect
How to Share LinkedIn Board Connect with your Board
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Use the following slides to present LinkedIn Board Member Connect
at your next board meeting.
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How can LinkedIn help us recruit new board members?
We need connections to help us achieve our mission – and that starts by having board members like you join our cause.
Instead of asking around and spending so much time playing the “who do you know” game, we can search our networks intelligently with LinkedIn
When we are looking for a new board member, the recruiting committee can identify a short list of candidates on LinkedIn (and review their resumes instantly), then ask board members for specific introductions
LinkedIn can help us search faster but we still need to conduct our normal vetting process
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How does LinkedIn Board Member Connect work?
LinkedIn Board Connect allows us to quickly search the networks of all board members that are already using LinkedIn and are connected to the ED or recruiting committee chair.
The recruiting committee will use our LinkedIn network as-is – we don’t need to spend time setting up a new tool or system.
Keeping your LinkedIn network up-to-date is the most important factor in successful searches.
Once we identify a candidate, we’ll ask you for an introduction to the individual.
We will never cold call your connections!
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What is included with LinkedIn Board Member Connect?
Identify high potential board candidates through enhanced search capabilities using LinkedIn’s Talent Finder (a $1000 annual value)
Learn how to make the most of LinkedIn through exclusive product tutorials
Get access to a powerfully connected nonprofit peer network with membership to the Board Connect group
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What do you need to do?
In order to search your network, you must be registered with LinkedIn and you must be connected to the ED or recruiting committee chair or whomever is doing the searching.
The ED or recruiting committee chair will be able to see your connections through the search and then will ask you for specific introductions when appropriate.
You don’t need to add any additional features or register for anything new to participate.
We simply provide our EIN to LinkedIn and the individual in charge of recruiting will have the features activated on his/her own LinkedIn account.