board ambassadors: communicating the cause
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BOARD AMBASSADORS: COMMUNICATING THE CAUSE
Friends’ School Emily Davis Consulting
April 11, 2015
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60 seconds or less
Name Board Role
Tenure
Mission Moment
1 Word Describing
What You Love
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OUTCOMES
• Identify individual motivations for serving on the board
• Outline the board ambassador role • Create personal stories about
Friends’ School • Find specific ways to serve as a
board ambassador
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FRIENDS’ SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
“Friends’ School is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child – head, hand, and heart – and to training exceptional teachers for tomorrow’s classroom. We provide a strong academic foundation while developing creative expression and nurturing a passion for learning. Our students gain a deep understanding of themselves and are inspired to act with compassion and integrity.”
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MOTIVATIONAL VALUES
Answer this question, “What motivates me to sit on the Friends’ School Board?” ① Get into FOUR groups ② Pick ONE card from the
deck ③ Share why you chose that
card ④ Go to next person
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Set organizational
direction
Provide oversight
Ensure necessary resources
BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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THE DIFFERENT HATS WE WEAR…
Legal Hat
Ambassador Hat
Volunteer Hat
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FEARS & HESITATIONS
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMBASSADOR?
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GREAT ELEVATOR PITCHES
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EXAMPLES
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HAVE A CONVERSATION
① Get into groups of three ② Each person gets a scenario ③ Take 30 – 60 seconds to talk about
what you love re: Friends School ④ Ask questions have follow up convo for
4 minutes ⑤ 5 minutes to talk about what worked
and what didn’t ⑥ Rotate to next person
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WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?
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HAIL*
To greet or acclaim enthusiastically HONESTY Be Clear and Straight AUTHENTICITY Be Yourself INTEGRITY Be Your Word LOVE Wish Them Well
* Julian Treasure
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PICTURE YOUR LEGACY
Select a card that answers the question: “What is the legacy you want to leave with the board?”
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PICTURE YOUR LEGACY
Select a card that answers the question: “What is the legacy you want to leave with Friends’ School?”
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CLOSING COMMITMENT
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Emily Davis, MNM Emily Davis Consulting
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