Board Practices and Processes
Board and Governance Resources
These resources developed by LeadingAge are available at no cost to joint LeadingAge Minnesota/National members. Organizations that are not members of our national association are subject to nonmember pricing.
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Board Practices and Processes
A virtual guide that walks nonprofit aging services organizations through the fundamental responsibilities and practices that build strong and effective boards.
This Governance Resource includes narrated PowerPoint presentations accompanied by downloadable materials and tools to guide and support your organization’s work.
This resource also includes downloadable examples of policies, agendas, and other related board materials for your reference.
- Foundational Elements (Bylaws, Policies, and Committees)
- Work & Information Flow
- Board Development Cycle
- Board Expectations & Roles
- Role of Board Chair
- Legal & Practical Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
- CEO and Board Chair Transitions **
The content is designed for self-guided work. It can be explored over many months or in succession and used in various ways, including as part of new board member orientation, as an education series for the full board, or as framing for board discussions on a specific aspect of board practice.
** When discussing the process of recruiting a new executive leader, this resource focuses on the Board’s work in preparing for a search and the work after a new leader has been named. Other resources are available on the Learning Hub focused on the actual search process.
Presenter: Jane Mack, CEO, Friends Service Alliance
Joint Members: $0/Nonmembers $378