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Board Roles & Responsibilities
Non-Profit Rescue, Inc.
has created the following outline as an overview of
board roles and responsibilities to guide discussion
between the Executive Director and board members seeking
to define their place within the organization.
1.
To Define, Protect and Advance The Mission Of The
Organization
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Mission vs. "what we do"
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What
business are we in?
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Who
do we serve?
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What
value do we bring to the community?
2.
To Safeguard The Assets (Human, Financial and
Property) Of The Organization
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The
fiduciary responsibility of the board
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Self-dealing transactions by board members
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Conflict of interest by a board member
3.
To Recruit, Hire, Support, Review And, If
Necessary, Remove The Executive Director
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The
relationship of the board to the executive
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Who
is the boss?
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Governance vs. management
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The
special relationship of the chair and the executive
director
4.
To Be Ambassadors To The World On Behalf Of The
Organization
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Talking up the organization
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Abiding by the decisions of the board
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Keeping the organization in the front of your mind
5.
To Ensure Adequate Resources To Carry Out The
Mission
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Give,
get, or get the heck off
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100%
board giving
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Seeking funds from others
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