​Board Governance

• Review current Board governance and make recommendations for improved structure of the Board

• Develop a structure for Board governance, including bylaws, term limits, qualifications, roles and responsibilities, committee structures, and Board composition

• Develop and implement an onboarding process for new Board members, including expectations, roles and responsibilities

• Brainstorm and develop an ongoing list of engaged Board members and volunteers to advance the organization

• Assessment and determination of the need for an advisory council

• Identify and recruit new Board members (building the Board)

• Provide oversight for the recruitment of new board members and/or coaching of Board nominating committee

• Plan and facilitate all Board meetings, including but not limited to

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Board Governance and Fundraising Training

Conduct  a Board workshop to review the following topics:

• The philanthropic landscape – nationally and locally

• Fundraising 101 – sources of revenue

• “What’s the competition?”

• How to grow your donor base

• The donor life cycle

• Donor cultivation and stewardship

• Reaching into your networks

• “How to make the ask”

• The Board’s role in fundraising

• Benefits of a Campaign/Major Gifts Initiative