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CoFo Bored Meeting, circa 2012. CoFo BOARD Meeting, circa 2014. Signs of Trouble Turnover Complaints to or about the Board Loss of donors Unsatisfied clients Rocky ED/Chair relationship Poor reputation in the community Legal or tax challenges Board does not donate
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Signs of Trouble Turnover Complaints to or about the Board Loss of donors Unsatisfied clients Rocky ED/Chair relationship Poor reputation in the community Legal or tax challenges Board does not donate Low attendance, participation, or support
Signs of Trouble Unable or unwilling to make decisions Rubber-stamp Board Micromanagement Personality clashes, lack of teamwork Disagreement about the mission No term limits ED does all recruiting No Board self-assessment No strategic plan
How to Revitalize a Board Establish an explicit, formal process with clear accountability and leadership Identify opportunities through a diagnostic process Share and discuss the implications of the diagnostic Agree on goals and create an implementation plan This process must be Board-driven!