This section will supply a list of helps and resources for foundation board management. This will be a valuable resource, for as the board develops so does the organization and its effectiveness.
Board activities include:
- Mission evaluation
- Articulating a vision
- Strategic planning
- Organizational visibility
- Legal and fiduciary functions
- Hiring and evaluation of the executive director
- Evaluating board performance and organization
- Participation in fundraising
- Assuring compliance with governmental requirements
- Nurturing the unity of the board
- Recruiting new board members
- Identifying and clarifying fundraising needs.
- Developing and nurturing board committees
- Learning to "make the ask" with donors
- Process characteristics
- Member selection
- Terms of board service
- Developing board advisory/honorary committees
- Number and effectiveness of meetings
- Relationship between foundation and school boards
