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BUILDING THE BENCH BOARD RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Emily Davis, MNM, CGT Emily Davis Consulting

July 10, 2014



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WHO AM I?



60 seconds or less

Name, Org, Title

Attended Boards with

Brains? 1 question OR concern



WHO HAS…

•  A recruitment process? •  A regular recruitment

schedule? •  A governance and/or

nominating committee? •  The ED/CEO leading the

process?



1.  Determine mission & purpose

2.  Select the chief executive

3.  Support & evaluate the chief executive

4.  Ensure effective planning

5.  Monitor & strengthen programs & services

6.  Ensure adequate financial resources

7.  Protect assets & provide financial oversight

8.   Build a competent board

9.  Ensure legal & ethical integrity

10. Enhance the organization’s public standing

10 BASIC BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES



RECRUITMENT

Great board member retention begins with a great recruitment process!



LEADING THE PROCESS



STEP 1: TIMELINE

Month 1

Review docs & past recruitment Design self-eval

Month 2

Conduct self-eval & demo matrix Design application, interview questions & outreach messaging

Month 3

Add to website & send to networks

Month 4

Schedule & conduct interviews Invite to board meeting

Month 5

Host at board meeting Make recommendations



STEP 2: EVALUATION



STEP 3: APPLICATION



STEP 4: OUTREACH



COMMUNICATE EXPECTATIONS



ALWAYS SHARE…



STEP 5: VETTING CANDIDATES



STEP 6: RECOMMENDATIONS



STEP 7: WRAP UP



RETENTION



FINDING SUCCESS

Success!

Joyful leadership

Accountability

Expectations

Art Science



ORIENTATION



BOARD CULTURE



NEXT GENERS

Gen Y, Millenials

Generation X



E-GOVERNANCE

EMAIL VIRTUAL MEETINGS

CLOUD SHARING POLICY



COMMITTEES



BOARD REPORTS



ADDITIONAL MEETINGS



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Trainings Associa,ons

Practice leadership



CONFLICT MANAGEMENT



WHAT MAKES ‘EM TICK

• Always YES • Wants to help everyone & everything

• Caution!

OVER-COMMITTED

• Needs lots to stay engaged

• Don’t let them sit around

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

• Verbal & print

• Use titles & acknowledgment

LIKES RECOGNITION

• Stays focused & on track • Great for events • May get discouraged by others’ lack of support

ORGANIZER

• Lots of ideas for improvement

• Pair with an Organizer to keep things moving

CREATIVE

*Abigail Harmon



RECOGNITION



ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?

What is ONE thing you will take towards your

board recruitment or retention practices?



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Emily Davis, MNM Emily Davis Consulting

(720) 515-0581 [email protected]

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