New Guides for Board Members & Chairs and New Workshops for Boards & Professionals
Whether you’re brand new to board service or on your 40th term, board members and board leaders can use these resources to (re-)ground their service in the fundamentals, and create a shared vocabulary with their CEOs and fellow board members.
Scroll down for information on upcoming workshops that go with these resources!
You asked — and we heard you.
In March, Leading Edge shared our report, Jewish Nonprofit Boards: CEO Perceptions & Actions for Better Governance with the field.
The headlines?
- CEOs overwhelmingly agree that their boards add value and feel favorably about many aspects of their boards’ performance.
- From CEOs’ perspectives, many Jewish nonprofit boards could perform better around accountability, fundraising, CEO succession planning, and strategic governance.
- Board chairs play a vital role and need more support.
- Board culture and trust drive board effectiveness. Jewish nonprofit boards could benefit from focusing more on building their cultures.
- Jewish nonprofit board composition should be broader and more representative.
You asked us for resources to address these key learnings. These new resources are our response.
Please share the links to these resources widely — with your board, with colleagues, with anyone else in the sector — and use them right away. Like all Leading Edge publications, they are absolutely free for you to download and print, thanks to the generosity of Leading Edge’s supporters.
Ready to learn even more?
We are hosting six workshops this fall specifically designed for YOU. You’ll dig into the larger concepts outlined in our guides. Board members can register for all of the workshops or choose the ones most specifically applicable to you.
- The Board Workshop Series: Sessions For Board Members focus on the core components of successful board membership. These workshops are specifically designed for new board members.
- The Board Workshop Series: Sessions For Board Chairs are designed for board members who are taking on executive committee or board chair responsibilities. Each session features a specific takeaway to inform your board work.
Professionals
Are you the staff member stewarding and supporting your board on behalf of your organization? We have a new virtual cohort program for you!
The Leadership Lab: Collaborating With Your Board kicks off in November. Through our pilot program, you’ll work with fellow cohort members and experienced coaches to define an action plan for strengthening your staff-board partnership. Learn more and apply here.
