NONPROFIT BOARD FELLOWS Executive Committee Information Session Intro: Thank you for coming, and Hi, we’re Gizelle & Dan, and this is who we are and how we come to this work Transition: The NBF is housed in the Wharton Leadership Program…so what’s that?

Nonprofit Board Fellows Overview Transition: the why is part of what brings us here—as JD candidates who care about causes, clients, or constituencies, we want to be a part of your development as civic leaders As for the how, let’s also take a look at HOW the program is structured. The students in the program are divided in two distinct roles.

Executive Committee vs. Board Fellow Roles Board Fellow Position No prior board experience 14-month commitment Engage with a local nonprofit board as non-voting member Participate in trainings and reflection opportunities Join subcommittee EC Position Previous board experience or significant board exposure 20-month commitment Select board fellows, build community Lead and mentor 10-member Board Fellow pod Chair subcommittee Transition: aside from particular types of experiences and an obvious commitment to the program, what are we looking for in candidates for each role?

Executive Committee vs. Board Fellow Roles Board Fellow Characteristics Humility Passion for cause Appreciation of diversity Dedication to service Comfort with ambiguity EC Characteristics Flexibility Adaptability Interest in teamwork Experience with group facilitation Emotional intelligence Flexible = effective across a wide and changing spectrum of situations & contexts Adaptable = inherently changeable and developable

Executive Committee vs. Board Fellow Roles   Role tenure Placed on a board? Prior board experience? Training Topics Responsibilities Board Fellow Spring 2017 to Spring 2018 Yes No Nonprofit governance Fundraising Program evaluation Nonprofit Financial Statements Organizational assessment Board dynamics Communicating through the “advocacy voice” Governance as Leadership Effectively entering a team Attend all trainings Attend all board and subcommittee meetings Participate actively and productively in board fellow community Executive Committee Fall 2016 to All topics listed above, plus: Group facilitation Strengths-based teamwork Peer coaching (2 sessions) Exec team also participates in team coaching Attend weekly meetings with program staff Select new class of board fellows Coach and mentor board fellows Facilitate monthly pod meetings Participate as leaders in board fellow community Transition: how it all comes together

Building the NBF Community The Formal Stuff Pods Trainings Mission Meetings Subcommittees Monthly during 2nd year 3 Phases Start during fall 2nd year 3 meetings during 2nd year The Informal Stuff Social Events Live Case Dinners Huntsman G47 Large and small groups Up to 3 per month Free coffee & tea Lots of leftovers Conference rooms

Training & Pod Reflection Spring: 1.5 full days of training, 4 evening sessions Fall: 1 full day of training, 3 evening sessions Pod (monthly) Spring: 3 evening sessions AFMs (monthly) Pod (monthly) Pod (monthly) Transition: let’s talk about timing Pod (monthly) Pod (monthly)

NBF Subcommittees Name of Presenter

Program Timeline March - April 2017: Training and matching of new Board Fellows Sept 2017 – May 2018: Monthly pod meetings, one-on-ones with fellows, and monthly All-Fellows meetings October 2016: Executive Committee selection Nov 2016 - Feb 2017: Recruitment and selection of Board Fellows

NBF Executive Committee Develop as a peer leader over the next two years take trainings in team-based strengths, group facilitation, coaching Strengthen your foundation in nonprofit governance take trainings in board dynamics, strategic persuasion, organizational assessment, fundraising, program measurement Engage with a like-minded team to shape a social sector program recruit, select, and build board fellow community improve trainings and partnership relations year-on-year Coach 10 Board Fellows monthly pod and one-on-one meetings

You Should Apply to be on Exec if… You are a first-year student – students not on campus for full 2 years are not eligible You have previously served on a board or have nonprofit experience with significant board exposure You want to develop your own leadership skills and help your peers develop as nonprofit leaders You want to promote nonprofit involvement at Wharton

Executive Committee Application Resume Personal Statement (1500 words in total) Why you are interested in this particular peer leadership position? What makes you a good fit for the position? If someone you know is joining a board, how would help them prepare for the role and why?

Key Dates for Executive Committee Applications Opens Tuesday, October 3 Closes Thursday, October 13 @ 5pm Interviews October 25-27 Informational Office Hours: Wednesday, October 5 9am-5pm (on demand) Monday, October 10 9am-5pm (on demand) Tuesday, October 11 9am-5pm (on demand)

Questions?