1. California CASA Association Recruiting & Motivating CASA Board Members Kevin Gardner Slides produced by Rebecca Grossman of National CASA

2. Objectives:  Identify undiscovered routes which will lead you to new board members.  Use techniques, tools and processes for effective recruitment in order to create a functioning diverse board.  Recognize innovative methods for motivating and managing board members.

3. KeVIN’S Story

4. Question: Where are you currently finding new board members?

5. A good board member can be hard to find…where do you look?  Current Board  Donors  Corporate leaders  Targeted community organizations  Organizations with related expertise

6. A good board member can be hard to find…where do you look?  Foundations  Former foster youth  Former volunteers  Family/Friends of volunteers  Other Boards  Internet  Facebook  Linked In

7. Things to keep in mind while you are reaching out.  Look at organizations with similar missions  Spread the word  Be creative  Resources  VolunteerMatch  Boardsource  BoardNetUSA  Who has used these web resources for finding current board members? Any others?

8. Before you start your search… Ask yourself what expertise, skills, contacts do you need? Know what you are looking for.

9. Question: What sort of tools are you using for recruitment?

10. Tools for effective recruitment. Analyze current board member’s expertise and skills Create wish list or a matrix Create job description and expectations Write biographies of standing/former board members

11. Information Packet and Application Information Packet Annual report Mission/Vision/Values Expectation Contract Job descriptions Current Board Biographies Application Describe Interest Prior board/volunteer experience Skills and expertise Board Committee List Request resume

12. Who has a recruiting process?

13. Tips/Tools/Techniques to ensure board members are prepared for recruitment. Make sure your board is aware of the responsibility Consider creating a committee or assign it to a current committee Recruit multiple candidates for each seat Keep the process open ended and be prepared for either party to decide it is not a fit

14. Example recruiting process.

15. After Election

16. Question: What does diversity mean to you when we talk about a diverse board?

17. Creating a Diverse Board  Know what diversity means to you  Know your goal  Beware of tokenism  Training is part of any diversity plan  Remember that building a diverse board takes time.

18. Motivating and Managing Board Members Ask current board member’s feedback Call a board member who misses a meeting Don’t forget to thank or recognize your board Honor your board members Create a detailed roster Conduct board orientations and assign board buddies Schedule ongoing training Set up social activities for the board Conduct an annual Review

19. Make Board Meetings something to look forward to

20. Resources  Boardsource.org  “Recruiting a Stronger Board Toolkit”  Compasspoint.org  Board Cafe  Blueavocado.org  Peter F. Drucker (druckerinstitute.org)  Independentsector.org  Boardbuilders.com  National CASA Guides  Guide to Program Development  Achieving Our Mission

21. Questions?Questions? Thank you for joining us Thank you for joining us.