Building a High Functioning Board of Directors

• Shelter operations
• Adoption programs
• Behavior and animal training
• Humane education
• The development of strategies to keep animals in homes

"The roles are very clear. It's a partnership. If you don't understand that, you're not going to be successful."
Denver Dumb Friends League

What it Takes

• A clear separation of board and managerial responsibilities.
• Term limits.
• Working committees.
• Strong programs for board recruitment and orientation.
• Expectation that board members will be involved in fundraising.

Step by Step

1. Download the complete profile (.pdf)
2. Assess for yourself whether this approach is right for your agency.
3. Grab the sample materials and get started.
4. Tell us how it goes.