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 We have been waiting for good news!
It seems the deepest downturn may be reaching the bottom. From the news headlines, contributions from donors are rebounding. However, government funding is still going through its restrictive support for many agencies. Foundation grants are improving and it isn't so much of a portfolio crisis as many of those portfolios have recovered close to their past levels. |
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Changing the board culture |
One of the most often discussed topics is how to change the board culture. Boards, like all groups, develop a culture over time; sometimes it becomes positively engaged, frequently the board culture has a negative impact, and loses sight of its role. The first steps are to objectively analyze the culture, conduct a board assessment and identify the board's strengths, challenges and priorities. The following should be the focus of the board:
- Become accountable to the organization and its critical mission
- Understand and succeed in its role of governance
- Establish systems for meaningful oversight
- Develop necessary committee structures and responsibilities
- Appropriately involve board members in product fundraising
- Attract additional quality board members
- Renew its culture to better reflect the mission and core values
- Provide attainable goals and develop performance measurements for the CEO/ED.
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