Board and Staff Responsibilities —
Test Your Knowledge
Use the following table to test your
knowledge of the differences between the roles of the board and
staff of a nonprofit organization. Under the column titled “Responsibility”,
note if the activity is:
Board
Staff
Joint
Then compare your answers to the table
at Board and Staff Responsibilities.
|
Activity |
Respon- |
PLANNING:
| Director the process of planning | | |
| Provide input to long range goals | | |
| Approve long range goals | | |
| Formulate annual objectives | | |
| Approve annual objectives | | |
| Prepare performance reports on achievement of goals and objectives |
| |
| Monitor achievement of goals and objectives | | |
PROGRAMMING:
| Assess stakeholder (customers, community) needs | | |
| Train volunteer leaders (nonprofit-specific) | | |
| Oversee evaluation of products, services and programs | | |
| Maintain program records; prepare program reports | | |
| Prepare preliminary budget | | |
| Finalize and approve budget | | |
| See that expenditures are within budget during the year | | |
| Solicit contributions in fundraising campaigns (nonprofit-specific) | | |
| Organize fundraising campaigns (nonprofit-specific) | | |
| Approve expenditures outside authorized budget | | |
| Insure annual audit of organization accounts | | |
PERSONNEL:
| Employ Chief Executive | | |
| Direct work of the staff | | |
| Hire and discharge staff member | | |
| Decision to add staff | | |
| Settle discord among staff | | |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
| Interpret organization to community | | |
| Write news stories | | |
| Provide organization linkage with other organizations | | |
BOARD COMMITTEES:
| Appoint committee members | | |
| Call Committee Chair to urge him/her into action | | |
| Promote attendance at Board/Committee meetings | | |
| Recruit new Board members | | |
| Plan agenda for Board meetings | | |
| Take minutes at Board meetings | | |
| Plan and propose committee organization | | |
| Prepare exhibits, material and proposals for Board and Committees |
| |
| Sign legal documents | | |
| Follow-up to insure implementation of Board and Committee decisions |
| |
| Settle clash between Committees | | |
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