Non-profit Governance Models/Board Types “What’s the best fit for your organization?”

“Why do you want to have a Board?” Importance of a Board Why have one? Gather expertise from people outside your staff team Have many voices represented to guide your organization Support for your senior leader Continuity and organizational memory during leadership transitions Many other reasons involving oversight, strategy, risk, etc. You have to, if you want to incorporate “Why do you want to have a Board?”

Importance of a Board If you incorporate, your governing body is a Board of Directors or Board of Trustees. Whether or not your group is incorporated, a governing body is beneficial; it can play many important roles to enhance the impact of your work in the community. Even if you don’t have a “Board”, you can use this toolkit to decide the role you want your governing body to play.

Governance Model/Board Types Board plays different roles in organizations, and their roles are characterized by different Governance Models/Board Types. Examples of organizational elements that determine your Governance Model/Board Type: Size of your staff team Skills/Expertise of your staff team Number and Types of programs and services your offer

Governance Model/Board Types Your Governance Model/Board Type can evolve & change as your organizations grows and changes.

Governance Model/Board Types Operating/Working Board Policy Board Policy Governance Board Collective Board Management Board Constituent Representational Board Traditional Board Result-Based Board Advisory Board Resource Sheet 1-3: Nonprofit Governance Models/Board Types 1 & 2 Characteristics of Key Governance Models

Operating/Working Board Governance Programs Services & Operations Operating/Working Board

Board Committee 1 Committee 2 Committee 3 ED Chair Policy Board

Policy Governance Board Members Owners Board Input/Limits ED Staff Clients FEEDBACK Policy Governance Board

Governance, Operations, Programs & Services Board Staff Governance, Operations, Programs & Services Collective Board

Beyond Governance Model/Board Types Models are only half the picture; The effectiveness of a Board depends on both the Model/Type selected and the people on the Board. Remember to look for: Commitment Competence Diversity

General Board Member Duties Communication: Create open & transparent communications to the public, & between the organization and Members, funders, & stakeholder Policy Development: Establish the organization’s Mission, Vision, and overall direction Fiscal Responsibility: Ensure financial health of the organization Human Resources Management: Performance management, monitoring and evaluation Risk Management: Succession planning Operation: Direct organizational operations Partnership: Reach out to create relations with diverse stakeholders and communities

Quiz Time! Why is having a governing body important? What organizational factors determine the model? Name four of Governance Model/Board Types.

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