Practical Tips for Effective Rotary Club Board Leadership
Ensure your Rotary Club's board excels by selecting the right members, defining responsibilities, strategizing for the future, fostering ongoing development, and evaluating performance. Implement these practical tips to steer your board from good to great.
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Taking Your Rotary Club Board From Good to Great
Practical Tips for Improving Board Performance Nominating: Ensure you get the right people in the seats-look ahead at future leaders Don t select someone just because you need to fill a seat on the board Job Descriptions: Great boards have board members who are clear about their roles, responsibilities and legal obligations. Legal obligations of Non-Profit Boards 501(c)(4) Duty of Care-ensure prudent use of all assets Duty of Loyalty-ensure club s activities advance their mission Duty of Obedience-ensure club obeys all laws, regulations and bylaws Strategic Direction: Where is the organization going in the next 3-5 years. Meet with each board member to discuss their role and the strategic direction.
Practical Tips for Improving Board Performance Commit to Ongoing Board Development: Governance, Roberts Rules of Order, Fundraising, Non-Profit Budgeting etc. Meaningful meetings: Determine norms of behavior at the beginning of the first meeting Board agenda/minutes-Send out in advance of the meeting Start on time, end on time All speak MAKE THEM FUN AND MOTIVATIONAL
Practical Tips for Improving Board Performance Evaluate Board Performance Know and Use Your Board Members Skills Ask members what they want to do on the board Succession Planning: Who will be the next leaders?
Practical Tips for Improving Board Performance Orientation for New Members: Welcome Brief history of the Club Review Strategic Plan Club Bylaws Job Description/Committees Legal obligations of non-profit boards Annual budget, committee expense reports-review how to read a financial statement Schedule of meetings/events Conflict of Interest form to be signed Mentor assigned
