Board members show up excited to serve and wanting to make a difference, but sometimes that changes. Why? It may be lack of knowledge, boring or uninformative board meetings or orientation. OR maybe you have a board culture that doesn’t invite new ideas and questions. Board meetings and board communication are critical aspects of causing awesome board members. This webinar with nationally renowned Fundraising Culture Changer & Master Storyteller Lori L. Jacobwith will help you change your board story. She’ll answer some thought provoking questions about the board experience at your organization, and will be sharing templates and tools to help you support the newest or even the most savvy board members and make them feel better equipped to serve.

1. How to be An Awesome Nonprofit Board Member
I. I bring the following talents: (list a minimum of 2 talents)
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b.
c.
d.
II. Our organization provides training and support so board members can be helpful
in all of the following areas of governance:
Area of Governance Circle One
1. Determine & Work to Fulfill Organization’s Mission & Purpose Yes or No
2. Engage in Strategic Thinking & Planning Yes or No
3. Approve & Monitor the Organization’s Work Yes or No
4. Ensure Adequate Financial Resources Yes or No
5. Provide Effective Fiscal Oversight Yes or No
6. Support Executive Director & Annually Review Their Performance Yes or No
7. Enhance the Organization’s Public Image Yes or No
8. Carefully Select & Orient New Board Members & Board Leaders Yes or No
9. Maintain Board Structure & Operations Yes or No
10.Organize & Fully Participate on Committees & Task Forces Yes or No
III. I would give myself the following ranking in these five areas
(1 is no or low/5 is always or high)
1. I am prepared and keep commitments 1 2 3 4 5
2. I speak my mind respectfully and clearly. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I help build independent relationships for my organization. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I am resource rich. (see your talent list above if you aren’t sure.) 1 2 3 4 5
5. I am strategically engaged but operationally distant. 1 2 3 4 5

2. IV. Board members assist with & participate in fund development:
Circle One
1. All make a personal financial gift Yes or No
2. All invite others to give time, talent, stuff or money Yes or No
3. All invite people into the organization and act
as an ambassador Yes or No
4. Thank recent happy donors via phone or personal note Yes or No
5. All participate actively in some area of raising
awareness & sharing how money makes an impact Yes or No
6. Hold each other accountable Yes or No
V. Pop quiz:
1. Yes or No
2. Yes or No
3. Yes or No
4. Yes or No
5. Yes or No
6. Yes or No
7. Yes or No
VI. Moving Forward: What did you learn and what will you change to be more
effective?