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Board Development

Transforming a Malfunctioning Board

In three years, the SPCA of Monterey County, California transformed a board of directors whose lack of structure, involvement in day-to-day operations, and poor financial oversight had put the organization in a “catastrophic condition” into a high-functioning governing board.

We are very clear about our expectations. Our task is not to meddle in management but to cultivate donors and board members.
SPCA for Monterey County Board

What it Takes

  • A strong Executive Director and Board President with a shared vision.
  • A Board President who understands the division of responsibility between the board and the staff.
  • Solid programming to attract qualified people to the board.
  • Open communication between the board and management.
  • Meaningful, efficiently-run board meetings.

 

What We Like

The SPCA of Monterey County board transformation could serve as a blueprint for:

  • A new organization setting up a board for the first time.
  • An organization interested in strengthening or redirecting a malfunctioning board.

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.
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Board Information Packet (.pdf)
Board Prospect (.pdf)
Board Survey (.doc)
Confidential Data Form (.doc)
Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004 (.pdf)
Sample Agenda for Board Meetings (.doc)