Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members
Board Self Assessment
- from New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits questionnaire
Executive Director Performance Evaluation
- How to do an Executive Director Performance Evaluation from BoardEffect
- Blue Avocado Executive Director Evaluation Form
Board Recruitment
- Sample Board Recruitment Grid from Free Management Library
- Board Recruitment Worksheet adapted from BoardSource's Handbook of Nonprofit Governance
- Recruiting with Fundraising in Mind (Adapted from Zimmerman Lehman's book, Boards That Love Fundraising: A How-To Guide for Your Board.)
- Invite youth to the table! College Bound BIPOC Students Alliance (CBBSA) Leaders and Leaders-in-Training are seeking leadership positions in organizations that provide services to the youth in the New Haven area. Reach out to cbbsainfo@gmail.com to learn how your organization can participate.
- Want a fresh perspective? Yale Nonprofit Board Fellows create opportunities for School of Management students to serve on nonprofit boards in and around New Haven.
- Looking for board members? Post an announcement on GNH Community! Include details about the skills and experiences you’re looking for.
Boards That Love Fundraising: Specific Responsibilities
- from Zimmerman Lehman
- Specific Responsibilities of Board Members in Fundraising from Zimmerman Lehman
Board Self Assessment and Individuals Board Member Evaluation
- from BoardSource
- Is your Board Ready for Self-Assessment by Jeff Wahlstrom
- Board Self-Assessment tool from the New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
- Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment Tool from McKinsey & Co.
- Form to Evaluate an individual Board Member from The Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University
- Sample individual Board Member Self-Evaluation from Harris Management Group
- Three Ways to Resolve Board Participation Challenges by Mike Burns
Board Orientation
- Board Orientation Tips from the National Council of Nonprofits
- from BoardSource
- A Template For A Great Board Orientation by Joan Garry
- Nonprofit Board Orientation Checklist from BoardSource
CFGNH Resources
- Consultant Support Program - work with a consultant to strengthen your board of directors, clarify roles or determine your strategic objectives.
- TCC Group’s Core Capacity Assessment Tool CCAT- is an organizational assessment tool nonprofits can use to identify organizational strengths and challenges, enabling leaders to focus on key areas to improve effectiveness. Ask Jackie Downing or Allison Abramson for more information.
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