tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38054023202145101122024-02-20T01:23:57.479-08:00NPO GOVERNANCE TOOL BOX SERIESFMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-35693484355202565282015-02-13T00:33:00.000-08:002015-02-13T00:33:15.796-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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POLICIES – HUMAN RESOURCE
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Policies are clear, simple statements of how an organization
intends to conduct its working - be it services, actions or business. It guides
the standard operating protocol of an organization. The human resource policy is one such document that broadly contains details on employing staff, managing
employee performance, dealing with employee concerns and supporting staff in
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To know further on "<b>Human Resource Policy</b>", read
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-78442193266379045222014-07-23T01:26:00.002-07:002014-07-23T01:26:56.813-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">BOARD COMMITTEES - PROGRAM <o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>COMMITTEE</b></span></span></div>
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organization has a vision and mission statement to direct it. Further,
organizations plan various activities and programs in order to fulfill
this mission. There is the Board and there is the Management team who
provide oversight and supervision, respectively. The Board may set up
various sub-committees to effectively run the organization of
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"<b>Program Committee</b>"<b>, </b></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">read the complete article on </span><span style="color: blue;">"</span><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv4i5.pdf" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Board Committees - Program Committee</span></a><span style="color: blue;">"</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Program Committee performs a key role in the governance of an organization</i>.”
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-33232066629972613782014-03-12T01:55:00.000-07:002014-03-12T01:55:31.451-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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COMMITTEES - HUMAN RESOURCE <o:p></o:p></span></b><span style="line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>COMMITTEE</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">In non-profit
organizations, human resource plays a key and pivotal role. Human resource is
also an important asset of the organization. Therefore, it is important to
develop, nurture, preserve and protect the very human resource of an
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%;">The Board is responsible for proper governance and
management of the organization. This would also include management of human
resource of the organization. In case of medium or large organizations, the
Board generally sets up a human resource (HR) Committee to support itself in discharging
the HR Functions.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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HR Committee is said to be a sub-committee of the Board." Please share your justifications and comments.</span></i></span></h2>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-75444523763830727312013-10-16T00:41:00.000-07:002013-10-16T00:41:44.715-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>BOARD COMMITTEES - FINANCE COMMITTEE</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">It is the fiduciary
responsibility of the Board of an organization to be accountable for the
finances. In other words, the Board is expected to oversee the financial
affairs of the organization and is accountable to the donors, government,
community and society at large. Therefore, the Board has the ultimate
responsibility for the financial affairs of the organization. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Board members would have the financial management acumen. Secondly,
since the Board members provide voluntary service to the
organization, they may not have adequate time to devote to detailed financial
oversight. Therefore, the Board sometimes appoints a Finance Standing
Committee consisting of some Board members and specialists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-17335654397731851642013-06-30T21:43:00.001-07:002013-10-16T00:32:00.680-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>BOARD COMMITTEES - AUDIT COMMITTEE</b></div>
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independent assessment of the true and fairness of the financial statements
prepared by the organization. It is important to recognize that even though
the management of an organization is given the task of preparing financial
statements, it is eventually the responsibility of the Board to ensure that the
financial statements are properly prepared. In order to efficiently exercise
its oversight function, the Board works through setting up various Committees.
One very important Committee which a Board can set up is “Audit Committee”.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-46916277259723235282013-04-24T04:59:00.003-07:002013-10-16T00:32:28.645-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>BOARD COMMITTEES - </b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">EXECUTIVE
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any organization the Board is the highest and ultimate decision-making body.
However, as the organization grows in size, it may not be possible for the Board
to make all the decisions directly. This is more so since the Board consists of
volunteers who sacrificially give their time in governing the organization.
Therefore, the Board decides to delegate certain responsibilities to the
management team and provides oversight. Basically, the Board makes a distinction
between governance and management function. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">While
the governance functions are retained at the Board level, the management
functions are delegated to the management.</span></div>
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To know more about "<b>Executive Committees", </b><span style="color: red;">read the complete article on </span><i><b><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv4i1.pdf">“Board Committees- Executive Committee”</a>. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>"Can the Executive Committee replace the Board?" Please share your views with us.</b></i></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-49619667518821294832013-03-15T02:48:00.002-07:002013-10-16T00:34:31.831-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Board members of an organization collectively referred to as Board set the vision, mission, strategy </div>
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and structure of the organization. However, the Board vests the responsibility of management and day-today operations of the organization to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (here CEO refers to the Chief </div>
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The chief executive officer is the key link between the organization and the Board. The primarily </div>
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Since the CEO is the head of management there is generally a relationship of trust between the Board and the CEO. On one hand the Board holds the CEO accountable for running the organization and on the other hand the Board also sets the mandate of the CEO by providing set of guidelines and roles/responsibilities. The Board should also provide a clear reporting framework to the CEO to be accountable. Generally, on behalf of the Board the Chairperson acts as the reporting officer for the CEO.</div>
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To know more on CEO Evaluation types and processes , <span style="color: red;">read the complete article on </span><i><b>“CEO Evaluation” <a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv3i2.pdf"> Click here.</a></b></i></div>
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<i><b>"What is the difference between 'the Board's CEO' and 'the CEO's Board'?" Please share your views.</b></i></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-71631063166061266722013-02-26T00:59:00.002-08:002013-10-16T00:35:01.072-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Board is the final and highest decision-making body within an organization.
Mandatorily, it is required that every organization have a duly constituted
Board. However, in actual practice it has been seen that while some Boards work
in a very effective manner, there are others who exist for the sake of records.
These are the two extreme scenarios in Non-Profit Organizations. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">A
regular, well-structured Board evaluation process helps in enhancing efficiency
and effectiveness. However, it is important to have a clear political will at
the highest leadership level to implement a Board evaluation process.</span></div>
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are no legal or statutory compulsions on the part of the Board to undertake its
own evaluation. However, for a learning and pro-active Board, it always adds
value to its functioning and effectiveness if regular Board evaluations take
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">A Board works on the
principle of collective wisdom. The underlying principle for setting up of a
board is that the collective decision making process minimizes risks and
maximizes effectiveness. In that context, the individual members play a
very important part in enhancing the overall effectiveness of the board.
Therefore, the board must be a fine blend of individuals drawn from different
walks of life & diverse sections of community. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Board members set the
strategic direction of the organization. Along with providing oversight and
supervision to ensure that management and operations are legally compliant,
effective and appropriate, the Board is supposed to make effective decisions.</span><br />
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To know about the reasons and responsibilities, <span style="color: red;">read the complete article on </span><i><b>“</b>Board Members-Roles and Responsibilities<b>”<u style="color: blue;"><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv2i5.pdf">Click here</a>.</u></b></i><br />
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-46581193108311269712013-01-02T21:19:00.000-08:002013-10-16T00:37:45.533-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Accountable and transparent financial management practices play a major role in enhancing the effectiveness of an organization. If the stakeholders lose faith in an organization’s ability to control and account for finances, the entire organization is seen in bad light. The Treasurer is the person who has to ensure that bank accounts are managed well, cash and cheque are deposited, bills are paid, records are kept, budgets are prepared and adhered to and incoming as well as outgoings are backed properly.</div>
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In large organizations, the Treasurer is usually supported by a Finance Committee and provides a link between the management and the Board on financial matters. The Treasurer maintains an overview on monthly finances to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place so that programs can be implemented without any delay or disruption.</div>
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<i style="background-color: #fffcf6;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 30px;">"Is it advisable for the Treasurer of an non-profit organization (NPO) to perform both oversight as well as managerial functions?". Kindly share your views on this.</span></span></span></b></i></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-42083623644288636072012-12-05T03:00:00.000-08:002013-10-16T00:37:55.398-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The
overall administration and management of an organization vest with the duly
elected Board as per the Bye-laws/Trust Deed/Memorandum of Association of the
organization. To have smooth and effective Board processes, several positions
are created within the board. Generally, the Board has a Chairperson, Vice-chairperson,
Secretary and Treasurer and assigns them certain duties & responsibilities as
per the governing documents of the organization.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The
position of Secretary has wide-ranging responsibilities, requiring much more
than simply being present at all board meetings. He/she is the one who has the
role of disseminating information to all members and stakeholders, giving proper
notice of any meetings and timely distribution of materials such as agendas and
meeting minutes. Additionally, the Secretary is the custodian of the
organization’s records and related materials. The Secretary is expected to work
in close co-operation with the Chair as he/she compliments the Chair’s work and
helps him/her discharge the duties effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="background-color: #fffcf6;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 30px;">"Should the Secretary and the Chief Functionary be one and the same person?". Kindly share your views on this.</span></span></span></b></i></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-79080693790994496562012-11-14T03:11:00.000-08:002013-10-16T00:37:34.191-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Generally, the Board of
a voluntary organization is structured responsibility-wise. In other words, the
Board would have ordinary members and certain office-bearers like Chairperson,
Vice-chairperson, Secretary and the Treasurer.</span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">The
Vice-chairperson is considered as the Chairperson-in-training. He/she should
attend meetings of the Board regularly. He/she also has to obtain the consent
of the Chairperson before making major decisions. The Vice-chairperson is
accountable to the Board who is accountable to the members and other </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">stakeholders. By electing the Vice-chairperson, the Board creates a second line
in the governance process itself. This ensures broad based leadership and
smooth transition in due time.</span></h4>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-17246109636715821532012-10-31T02:37:00.000-07:002013-10-16T00:37:16.206-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Times-Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The principle behind forming and making
decisions through Board is to ensure that the experience and expertise of
individual members can be collated and assimilated. In order to structure the
decision making process through the Board, a method of facilitation is
required. Normally, the facilitator is designated as the Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson is required to call the meeting to order, lead in
various discussions, move the meeting as per the agenda items proposed and
ensure that there is discipline in the meeting. When the Board is not in
session, the Chairperson also acts as a key representative of the organization
to the outside world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plays is different from all the other roles on the Board. It is the
Chairperson’s job to ensure that the Board operates as a team and everyone on
the Board has a say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-30357416020516217202012-09-24T03:26:00.000-07:002013-10-16T00:39:07.261-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Board Members play a
crucial role in any organization. They are the trustees who hold the
organization in trust. At the same time, they are volunteers, don’t derive any
benefit from the organization and have to act as the ultimate reference point.
An organization faces a challenge to identify new members as there are no
material benefits for being on the Board and at the same time, there are
sacrifices of time involved. The motivating factor for a person to join the
Board of an organization is the cause for which the organization works.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">In an organization a
General body and a Governing body is legally mandated and all the members are
mostly volunteers. Some organizations also have an Executive committee that is
above the governing body. However, it is very much necessary to create a
supporter or volunteer base from where the organization can pick up its
potential Board members. This volunteer base is not mandated legally but is a
desirable practice that an organization may choose to follow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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know how to create a support base, <span style="color: red;">read the complete article on</span> <b><i>“ source
for potential board members and creating a support base”</i></b> <a href="http://www.fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i7.pdf">click here</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your organization have a support base and how do you engage your support base so
that they become effective potential Board members. Please share your views
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-52939201583153508492012-09-11T02:07:00.000-07:002013-10-16T00:39:45.020-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The size of the Board is often much debated subject in governance of NPOs. When Organizations initially</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">The size of board varies from organization to organization, depending on various factors such as the type,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">size, the board culture and the nature of its work. Every organization is different and ideal board size may</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The Organization to function effectively needs a board that is small in size where every board member</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">has a significant role to play and also need a board which is large enough so that the work of the board is</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">done with diversity of experiences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">It is important not to stick on the board size, with which initially the Organization started. The board</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: red;">For reading the complete article on</span> <b>“Board SIZE”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1657990592"> </a></b><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i6.pdf">click here</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">How do we determine the right Board Size for our NGO? Please share your views/comments with us…</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">BOARD
DIVERSITY MATRIX<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Board is supposed to be the most powerful body of an Organization and in the
absence of an effective Board it is very difficult to ensure good governance in
any organization. Diversity plays a very crucial role in forming an effective
Board. However, it has been seen that in many Organizations diversity is not
given much importance. Now, the question is what does diversity mean? Diversity may conjure up a racial and ethnic
mix. This is certainly a part of it, but diversity of thought, background and
experience is just as important. Having diversity of skills and expertise in
the Board is a very important pre-requisite for the effectiveness of
Governance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Diversity
leads to more innovation, more outside box thinking and better governance
whereas Conflict, lack of cooperation and insufficient communication can be a
hurdle for a Diverse Board too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This
tool box re-emphasizes the need for a diverse Board and also provides with a
matrix to assess the degree of diversity of the Board and to find out where to
bring in more diversity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: red;">For
reading the complete article on</span> <b>“Board
Diversity Matrix”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1657990592"> </a></b><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i5.pdf">click here</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Is
a diversity lens important in an Organization? Whether the diversity in the
Board should be intentional or accidental? Please share your views/comments
with us…<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-74557275921610785612012-07-25T21:45:00.003-07:002013-10-16T00:40:44.184-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Providing new Board members with the information they need to perform effectively is the next critical step in developing an effective Board. The Board should be well-informed one with the knowledge needed to lead an organization effectively. A well designed orientation process is necessary in order to provide the new Board members with necessary information. Board orientation is basically to provide the organization specific information in order to be effective particularly as a member of the Organization's Board.</div>
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In this blog "Areas to be covered in Board Orientation Process", we provide a deep insight as to what is a Board Orientation Process, its importance and how structured the orientation process should be.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">For reading the complete article on</span> "<span style="background-color: white;">Areas to be covered in Board Orientation Process". <a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i4.pdf">Click Here</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i><b>Please share your views on this. Does an Orientation Process necessary for creating effective Board members? Are there some more areas that you would like to include in your Board Orientation Process?</b></i></span></div>
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FMSF NOIDAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210827969619119098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805402320214510112.post-542510865576520072012-07-05T23:26:00.001-07:002013-10-16T00:41:01.346-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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MEMBERS COMMITMENT SHEET<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">It has been seen that in many
Organizations the Board processes are not formally documented in a systematic
way. The various processes, right from identifying to recruiting and developing
the Board are quite critical to an organization’s Governance. It needs to be
recognized that membership in any Board is a formal & legal process and
therefore there is a need to document it carefully.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Board member when appointed takes
up his/her roles & responsibility with the understanding to be effective
and being committed towards the Vision & Mission of the Organization.
However, this implicit Commitment does not get expressed formally many times in
written form. Therefore, in order to uphold the mutual accountability, a Board
members Commitment sheet needs to be signed. <b><i>“Board members Commitment sheet
is both a legal as well as a moral document. It is a charter between the
Organization and the Board members to fulfill certain responsibilities and stay
accountable to each other”. <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This tool box re-emphasizes the
need to document the recruitment process in a systematic manner and also
explains how to do it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: red;">For reading the complete article
on </span><b>"</b><b>Board Members Commitment Sheet", <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i3.pdf">click here</a></span></b></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">What are your views regarding
Board members Commitment sheet? Are they necessary for strengthening the
Governance of an Organization or merely they will increase the pile of
documents stacked in your files? Please share your views with us.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">WHAT MATERIALS TO BE SHARED WITH THE
BOARD MEMBERS</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is important to
ensure that new Board members have adequate information</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <span style="background-color: white;">to become familiar with the organization they are to
govern as responsible Board members/trustees. This would enable them to</span> <span style="background-color: white;">understand their role and any expectations clearly.
The key information, that needs to be made available to them are Vision,
mission, values, objective, principles, significant policies & procedures,
relevant legal & financial information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">A well-designed
induction programme is essential in helping new members to make relevant
contribution to their work on the Board. At the same time all Board members
should receive ongoing support and information from the management so that they
can develop their understanding of the overall environment within which they
work. The existing Board members should undertake a more active role in working
with newly-appointed Board members, to ensure that they are aware of the
expectations for the Board and that the key responsibilities and relationships
are well understood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">To provide
comprehensive information on the activities of the organization and its wider
implications of operations etc, some of the important material may be shared
with the Board. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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complete article on</span> “<b>What materials to
be shared with the Board members” </b><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://fmsfindia.org.in/publication_upload/gov-series/gsv1i2.pdf">click here</a></span> </span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Are these
materials discussed here are sufficient for The Board Members to understand
their role & responsibilities or are there some more materials which you
would like to share with us? Please leave your comments.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">CHARACTERISTICS OF BOARD MEMBERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Governance may be defined as <b><i>“a transparent decision making process in
which leadership of an organization, in an effective and accountable way,
direct resources and exercises power on basis of shared value.”</i></b> (<b><i>Handbook
on NGO Governance; Marylin Wyatt). </i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></i></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">The
overall goal of governance is to ensure that the objectives of the organization
are achieved and the interest of various Stakeholders is protected. It has been
said that proper governance requires the Board to stand outside the
organization and hold it accountable to the Stakeholders interest.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Board Members play a role of catalyst in
facilitating the Organization to achieve its desired objectives.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Are board members primarily fundraisers? Cheerleaders? A rubber stamp
to legitimize the actions and decisions of the management? Do they run the
organization? Are they window-dressing the organization or are they seriously
governing? How many meetings they attend? How do they know whether they are
doing a good job, or when it is time to go? There are some of the questions
which remain unanswered. Non-profit governance places high demands on board
members since NPOs are accountable to a very complex and multiple stakeholder
groups. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">This
tool box will </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">discuss about the desirable characteristics/
qualities that are to be looked in for selecting Board Members.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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on</span> <b>“Characteristics of Board Members”</b><span style="color: red;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">What qualities would you look
for in a Board Member? Please Share your views. </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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