Aligning Leadership and Strategy
Board effectiveness and planning focuses on facilitating strategic planning and retreats with board members, executives, staff, and stakeholders to articulate and clarify the organization’s purpose, direction, goals and desired outcomes.
An effective board can be both beacon and co-captain. Non-profit and for profit organizations need attention to three aspects of a board: regular strategic planning; a structure aligned with strategic goals; clear roles and responsibilities.
Strategic Planning:
Strategic planning helps you decide what kind of board suits your organization. What talents, skills, knowledge and resources does the board need? Strategic planning helps your board set policy and assists the leadership in steering toward goals.
Aligning with Strategic Goals:
As the mission, direction and shape of the organization change, so must the board. Periodically ask what kind of board would be most helpful at this time in your organization’s life. Is board size reviewed regularly? Do you have policies for member and board chair succession? In addition, are committees organized to be in alignment with the strategic plan?
Clear Roles and Responsibilities:
A well-chosen board whose members understand their guiding role will keep your organization’s leaders accountable by monitoring the progress of strategic goals.
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