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Engaging emerging leaders as board members takes knowledge of three general subject areas:
- Board Engagement – what does board engagement mean? What does it look like? And how does it feel?
- Generational traits, values, motivators and how these were framed by the global and local experiences that shape us during our coming of age. Turns out, generations are actually different cultures.
- Nonprofit transformation – predicting what the sector will look like in the future using external trends and information.
Pulling these pieces together, you can begin to see where you nonprofit is going, how emerging leaders on board can help you transition, and how you engage your entire board’s particular “human or intellectual capital” to get there.
Below you will find resources on each of these topics. (more…)
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May 25, 2012
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“Fundraising” – a word that puts fear into the hearts of men and women!
Like it or not, if you serve on a nonprofit board, at some point in the future you will most likely be asked to help with fundraising. There are a couple of questions that should be addressed before any fund raising begins:
- Does the board have a Case Statement?
- What is board policy on board member participation in fundraising?
Having both of these in place will aid the organization’s board in ensuring adequate resources. A board member’s role includes participating in the cultivation of interest in the organization from potential donors, soliciting gifts and maintaining relationships with them. These are tasks which will pay off richly in the future.
So, embrace the role and face it as a unique challenge in your life.Here’s an excerpt from an article written by Ellen Bristol of Bristol Strategy Group:
” When it comes to the board’s role in fundraising there is no single answer – and no easy answer either. It behooves every nonprofit board to collaborate on defining that role, upholding their mutual decision and commitment, and staying focused on the desired results.”
Full Article
- reposted from our monthly newsletter column on board governance by Marilynn
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May 7, 2012
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We’ve learned of a local opportunity for you to learn how to recognize your best board steward.
Foellinger Stewardship Award Workshop
May 9, 2012
1:30 – 2:30
520 E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN
The Foellinger Foundation invites you to join them for a workshop on the Carl D. Rolfsen Stewardship Award Nomination.
Writing award nominations, as you may know, can be a difficult undertaking. Often it raises questions and leaves you guessing what information is most important.
This workshop will help take the guesswork out of your Carl D.Rolfsen Stewardship Nomination.
Email Shari now for your reservation: shari@foellinger.org !
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May 2, 2012
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2011 Winners
The deadline for nominations may be July 27, 2012, but the OFBCI is encouraging readers to nominate early.
This year’s categories include:
- Faith-Based Service Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Service Award
- Volunteerism Award
- Youth Service Award (Under 18)
- Communities of Service Award
- Corporate Service Award
- Service Learning Award
The Governor’s Service Awards are the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives’ most prestigious award for volunteer service. The INOFBCI will be seeking nominations for recipients and you can help in several ways.
Whether you tweet about it, post the award page on friends’ Facebook walls, email the opportunity to friends and community organizations, or call others who serve their fellow Hoosiers, it is our goal to reach every corner of the state and to recognize the outstanding crop of Hoosiers who give back.
Click here to learn more about the nomination process and stay tuned for more details about the 2012 conference.
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April 25, 2012
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Click on the image to download the PowerPoint show.
And check out these sources:
Best of Board Café: Jan Masaoka
Recruiting a Stronger Board downloadable PDF from BoardSource
- Table of Contents
-Purchase information
-Go to the ACPL catalog record to place a hold
The Board Building Cycle: BoardSource
Five Good Ideas: Practical Strategies for Non-profit Success edited by Alan Broadbent and Ratna Omidvar
Step by Step Board Recruitment Kit
Online Sources and Handouts
Perspectives on Nonprofit Diversity – a free BoardSource PDF
Role of the Governance Committee from BoardSource
Carol Weisman’s How to Enlist Your Dream Team Board - a free downloadable workbook
Eleven Cool Ideas for Finding Hot New Board Members from Jan Masaoka’s Best of Board Cafe, shared by Fieldstone Alliance,
Also Jan Masaoka on Blue Avocado, Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for Your Board
From BridgeStar’s Library: BoardSource’s Board Orientation
Carrol Weisman’s Exit Interview for Board Members and Avoiding the Pitfalls [in Recruiting Board Members]
10 Stop Signs on the Road to Board Recruitment by Hildy Gottlieb
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April 24, 2012
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Click the covers to go to the ACPL catalog to place a hold.
Managing to change the world : the nonprofit manager’s guide to getting results / Alison Green and Jerry Hauser, The Management Center. Living proof : telling your story to make a difference : essential skills for advocates and spokespersons / John Capecci and Timothy Cage. How to win grants : 101 winning strategies / Alan Silver.
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April 13, 2012
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X & Y: Gender and Generational Differences in Charitable Giving
Location: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration deadline: May 14, 2012.
Fundraisers know that people give differently at different points in their lives. Many also report that women focus on distinct issues, compared with men. In this session, we will hear from one of the leading practitioner researchers in this field, Melissa Brown, about the newest findings about generational preferences for learning about your organization and about giving to it. She will also explore decision-making criteria used by men and women and ways that fundraisers can use this knowledge to present their case to potential donors.
Reposted from INRN – Elkhart County newsletter
This workshop will include presentation, individual opportunities to apply concepts through exercises, and small-group discussions to share knowledge and learning. You will leave with facts and (more…)
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April 6, 2012
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FYI: Here’s an affordable publication for nonprofit organizations wondering about continuing their annual Gala. Now available in PDF at BoardSource for $15 ($10 for BoardSource members).
General operating support is crucial to the health of a nonprofit, but today’s economic challenges and social shifts require a close examination of special events as a way to secure that support. Many organizations underestimate the true costs of special event fundraising, and society is asking some tough questions about these costs.
Breaking the Gala Addiction discusses emerging trends in special events fundraising and general revenue generation…and empowers you with some important tools. It addresses:
- what every board member should know about fundraising strategy
- gala events — the good, the bad, and the ugly
- the board’s role in fundraising
- how board members can support sustainable fundraising beyond events
- how board members can evaluate an organization’s financial health and adjust strategy accordingly
Your board and staff should collaborate in planning the most effective approach to raising general operating support for your organization. Breaking the Gala Addiction is here to help.
Special thanks to The Prudential Foundation for its support in the creation of this new and important publication.
Reposted from BoardSource
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April 6, 2012
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Life Cycle Stages – all nonprofit go through these stages, and the makeup of the board is an essential factor in how the organization meets the challenges of each. The process isn’t inevitable and progressive though, so taking time to identify the current stage an organization is in has benefits prior to board recruiting. 
The book, Navigating the Organizational Lifecycle: A Capacity-Building Guide for Nonprofit Leaders by Paul M. Connolly is a good resource for identifying an organization’s life cycle stage. This introduction provides chapter summaries and a look into the appendices included in the book.
“Nonprofit organizations and programs are [much like humans, in that,] as people continue to mature, they begin to understand more about the world and themselves. (more…)
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March 26, 2012
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Gaps In Financial Knowledge Challenge Mid-Size Nonprofits | Center on Philanthropy.
“Seventy-six percent of financial managers at mid-size nonprofits said they are knowledgeable about financial principles, but only a third correctly answered all three basic financial literacy questions asked,” said Una Osili, director of research at the Center on Philanthropy. “This disconnect has potentially significant implications for nonprofits and the donors who place their trust in them. Solid financial knowledge is critical to sound decision making as nonprofits strive for financial well-being and greater impact.”
Other key findings:
- Respondents said they were knowledgeable about negotiating with banks or lenders (78 percent), cash flow projections (75 percent) and financial scenario planning (72 percent).
- Only 46 percent reported knowing about debt restructuring.
- Financial literacy increased with the number of courses taken in accounting, economics, operations and financial management, and with the nonprofit’s revenue.
- Boards were involved in accountability (66 percent), but less so in managing investments (38 percent), developing budgets (30 percent) and scenario planning (27 percent).
- Less than 40 percent of nonprofits surveyed had an audit committee.
Follow the link above to the press release and the study.
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March 13, 2012
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