Download - Building Better Board Engagement
Food for Thought: Building Board EngagementACHAP Conference
July 17, 2015
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Dottie Schindlinger Governance Technology
Evangelist
18 years’ experience in nonprofit governance, leadership development
Author of several articles & book chapters on intersection of technology and governance
Part of founding team that developed BoardEffect
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What Is Board Engagement(and why should we care?)
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The world is becoming more turbulent faster than most organizations are becoming more resilient.”
GARY HAMELWhat Matters Now
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QUESTIONSPOSED
ROLE Watchdogs Strategic Partners Sense Makers
What’s the plan?
What’s wrong?
What’s the right
question?
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FIDUCIARY STRATEGIC GENERATIVE
Three Governance Modes
From the “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of the Nonprofit Board” seminar taught by William Ryan for the Pew Charitable Trusts, May 2007
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Governance Profiles (Cultures)
EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE
SHARED GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE BY DEFAULT
GOVERNANCE BY FIAT
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LEVEL OF BOARD ENGAGEMENTFrom the “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of the Nonprofit Board” seminar taught by William Ryan for the Pew Charitable Trusts, May 2007
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Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
Peter Drucker
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Practical Strategies for Building Healthy Board Culture
Connect board members to your mission
Set meeting agendas collaboratively
Consent agendas can free time for discussion
Silent meeting starts & one-minute essay
Quick polls & mini executive sessions
Seek generative landmarks in past minutes
Post-meeting check-in’s
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How Can You Do It?
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Personalized Dashboard
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Scheduling, Calendar, Attendance Tracking
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Management of Board Meetings Materials
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Board Profiles
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Feedback & Discussion
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Board Education & Knowledge Development
