Board Development
Strong, engaged boards don’t just happen. They require careful nurturing and thoughtful staff support. We partner with you to create comprehensive board development and evaluation services, including board assessment, training sessions, accountability programs and focused recruitment plans.
Board Retreats
Our facilitation of board retreats creates an environment of engagement and inspiration during which we help you clarify and articulate your mission and vision and identify the goals and strategies that will be pivotal in working successfully toward your purpose. A one-day Board retreat includes 6 weeks of planning, preparation and implementation.
Return on Your Investment (Deliverables)
Return on Your Investment (Deliverables)
- Customized board retreat agenda
- Customized pre-retreat surveys to board members
- Presentation of data and facilitation of a conversation to gain consensus and actionable next steps by determining strategic planning goals, objectives and actions; areas of growth and expansion; and board members’ role within fundraising (6 hours + 1 hour of set up/tear down)
- Articulation of organizational vision and values
- Strategic Plan including goals with corresponding objectives, the individuals responsible, and the timeline for implementation
Board Development Assessment & Plan
Board Development Assessment & Plan
Fitz Nonprofit Consulting’s Board Development process includes assessment of the skills and demographics currently represented on the board and identification of those that are needed, along with a list of potential board candidates who could make the board robust. We customize the board recruitment and interview process to fit the needs of the organization and take an active role alongside key board and staff members in interviewing candidates. Clarifying role and expectations is a primary aspect of both the recruitment and orientation process. Fitz Nonprofit Consulting creates both a board manual and orientation process aimed at ensuring a strong and transparent relationship between board and staff that will flourish over many years.
Return on Your Investment (Deliverables)
Fitz Nonprofit Consulting’s Board Development process includes assessment of the skills and demographics currently represented on the board and identification of those that are needed, along with a list of potential board candidates who could make the board robust. We customize the board recruitment and interview process to fit the needs of the organization and take an active role alongside key board and staff members in interviewing candidates. Clarifying role and expectations is a primary aspect of both the recruitment and orientation process. Fitz Nonprofit Consulting creates both a board manual and orientation process aimed at ensuring a strong and transparent relationship between board and staff that will flourish over many years.
Return on Your Investment (Deliverables)
- Board recruitment timeline
- Board member skills and demographics matrix
- Nominations Committee description
- Board candidate nomination form
- List of potential board members
- Board candidate application form
- Board candidate interview questions
- Letter of interest from the organization to board candidate
- Letter of acceptance
- Identification of board committee chairs and members
- Board manual including legal documentation, case for support, organizational budget and financial documents, board member financial commitment form, board member give and get report card, board roles and responsibilities, officer job descriptions, board committee descriptions, honorary committee description, board and executive director annual evaluation, and annual board calendar
- First board meeting agenda
- Board orientation training