Board Development Building Partnerships and Planning for the Future Joey Wallace RESNA/NATTAP February 12, 2008

Review Project your Dream Team Project your Dream Team Identify Key Players by Role and Responsibilities Identify Key Players by Role and Responsibilities Specify the Areas of Expertise necessary to plan strategically for the future Specify the Areas of Expertise necessary to plan strategically for the future

Areas of Expertise Fundraising capacity Marketing expertise Legal perspectives Legislative influence Accounting/Audit awareness Vendor and Business contacts

Organize into Committees Executive Loan Review Committee Finance / Audit / Compliance Marketing and Outreach

Define Internal and External Expectations for Board Partnerships Board and Chair, Board and Organization, Board and Outside Partners Board and Chair, Board and Organization, Board and Outside Partners Review Governance Manual for definition of roles of Officers, Staff, and others Review Governance Manual for definition of roles of Officers, Staff, and others Have individual Board members identify their professional and community connections that can benefit the organization across the key factors Have individual Board members identify their professional and community connections that can benefit the organization across the key factors

Examples: Marketing : Contacts within the industry, experience developing Marketing Plan, media contacts, press releases, web page, etc Legislative – Connections with elected officials at federal, state and local level, lobbyists, Vendor – Association memberships, lobbying Consumer – CIL, Aging, medical community Legal perspectives – contracts, agreements, etc,

Fundraising Responsibilities Individual Board member donations Individual Board member donations Active participation in fundraising development with staff Active participation in fundraising development with staff Defined Role of the Executive Director Defined Role of the Executive Director Recruit Board members willing to pursue development Recruit Board members willing to pursue development

Fundraising Responsibilities Establish fundraising policies and procedures to which support and complement the strategic plan Establish fundraising policies and procedures to which support and complement the strategic plan