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Introduction to Policy Governance

Introduction to Policy Governance. United Way of Dane County Leadership Development for Nonprofit Board Members Conference November 7, 2015 Robin Gates. Objectives. Basic understanding of policy governance. P olicy governance in relationship to other board responsibilities.

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Introduction to Policy Governance

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  1. Introduction to Policy Governance United Way of Dane County Leadership Development for Nonprofit Board Members Conference November 7, 2015 Robin Gates

  2. Objectives • Basic understanding of policy governance. • Policy governance in relationship to other board responsibilities. • Is policy governance right for your board?

  3. Where did policy governance come from? John Carver created the Policy Governance Model in the mid 1970s. “Boards that Make a Difference” was published in 1990. Books, consulting organizations, and associations have helped develop and apply the model.

  4. What is Policy Governance? • A board governance and leadership system or model • Integrated and coherent • Focuses on the “how” of governance • Separates governance from other board functions (e.g. advisory, fundraising)

  5. What do we mean by governance? The board’s primary job is assuring that the organization produces the results expected by its owners using acceptable means. Board governance is how the board controlsthe organization to provide that assurance. The governing board should provide effective and ethical governance leadership on behalf of its owners’ interest to ensure that the organization focuses on its purpose and outcomes… (CARF) The purpose of governance is to ensure, usually on behalf of others, that an organization achieves what it should achieve while avoiding those behaviors and situations that should be avoided. (John Carver)

  6. Why should you care? Better results – good intentions are not enough More effective boards and less dysfunction Rubber stamp for CEO decisions Micromanaging board of directors Ineffective or inefficient board meetings Lack of alignment

  7. Ends Policies Who benefits? What are the benefits? What should it cost?

  8. Executive Limitations Policies • Imprudent • Unethical • Illegal What is not prohibited is acceptable.

  9. Monitoring Do you believe this? Is this your board?

  10. Monitoring Direct inspection by the board CEO report Outside audit Policy Interpretation Evidence Compliance (yes/no) Corrective Action

  11. Board Policy Document • Ends Policies • Executive Limitations Policies • Finance • Compensation and benefits • Employee projection • Succession • Board Governance Policies • Governing Style • Board job contribution • Code of Conduct • Officers and Committees • Board – CEO Relationship Policies • Delegation to the CEO • CEO job contribution • Monitoring executive performance

  12. Resources and Questions Resources: My website: www.robingates.net/nonprofit-board-governance/ Governance video: www.youtube.com/user/robingates Carver website: www.policygovernance.com BoardSource: www.boardsource.org Questions:

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