Operation Code board service can be summarized into 3 equal parts: fiduciary, resource development and strategic.
- No conflict of interest
- Liability insurance
- No one is stealing from the organization
- President/Executive Director evaluation
Otherwise known as the "Prudent Person Rule", board members ensure the fiscal health of Operation Code, including liability issues, periodic review of finances, and federal & state regulatory compliance.
- Money
- Relationships
- Opening doors
- Ambassadors to community - communicate role of organization
As a nonprofit, board members ensure resources for present/future through individual, community and corporate contacts, cultivation and garner support.
- Mission
- Partnerships/ Mergers/ Dissolutions
- Expansions
- Key programming/ soul of organization
- Capital drive capability
Bottomline, what & where are we going.
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Welcome Note. A Guide to Nonprofit Board Service in Oregon. Board Member Self-Assessment. Board Toolkit.