They are volunteers, too!
Look here for information and the
latest techniques to develop your board or committee. The purpose is
to help those who work or serve on nonprofit boards of directors or
committees.
~ September 2005 ~ Topics
It's fall, and your mail reminds you it's time for those monthly board meetings. You probably groan ever so slightly about all the materials you need to read to get up to date. But when you get to the board meeting, after you admire each other's suntans; hear about everyone's trips to great places; and praise the accomplishments of their children and grandchildren, take time at the beginning of the actual board meeting to review the organization's Mission Statement.
Here's a test every board member can take:
| Yes | No | Questions |
| ___ | ___ | Is the mission statement concise, with minimal flowery language? |
| ___ | ___ | Does it state what you actually do? |
| ___ | ___ | Would someone not on the board understand what you do from reading the mission statement? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you personally believe in the mission of the organization as stated? |
| ___ | ___ | Do you consider the mission statement when you make a significant decision on behalf of the organization? |
| ___ | ___ | Does the board regularly refer to the mission statement as a touchstone for making decisions? |
If your answer to all these questions is "yes," you probably are part of an effective organization.
If you answer is "no" to any
of these, think about it!
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Other good sources for information on nonprofits, boards and committees:
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Jeanne Bradner can be reached at Jeannebrad@aol.com.
Jeanne H. Bradner is an author, consultant, trainer and speaker on volunteerism, board development and leadership. She is the author of three publications, The Board Member's Guide, A Beneficial Bestiary and Leading Volunteers for Results: Building Communities Today and Passionate Volunteerism. She served as director of the Illinois Governor's Office of Voluntary Action, Midwest Regional Director of ACTION, and Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Community Service. She is the volunteer program specialist for Illinois' Harper College Volunteer Management curriculum.
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