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Board Committees perform research and make recommendations

(continued from previous page) to the board for actions and decisions so that
the board can better focus on more pressing
matters.
and the organization. In addition, the board
chair should have a good working relationship There are several ways to structure committee Smart ticketing and
with the executive director. The executive meetings. Most nonprofit boards have a few
director should assure the board chair that the standing committees and a few ad hoc
board’s decisions and resolutions are being committees. A new trend in governance that’s
carried out as requested. gaining popularity is to use a three-committee marketing tools for standing
nonprofit board committee structure.
Board chairs usually have the authority to
appoint all committee chairs and to recommend The primary committees for nonprofit boards are ovations every time.
committee members as appropriate. In other the nominating and governance committee, the
duties, the board chair works closely with the finance and/or risk committee and the executive
executive director to prepare board meeting committee.
agendas for board meetings.
The nominating and governance committee
Another duty that falls to the board chair is is responsible for recruiting and orienting new
coordinating an annual performance review Increase donor dollars with
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practices for nonprofit boards to do annual self-
evaluations. Board chairs assist in helping board integrated donation suite.
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board chairs also work closely with governance
committees on recruiting board members. your most important customers.
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Vice-chairs or vice-presidents are also a vital part management tools integrate
of the leadership team. Their role is to fill in for
the board president as needed and to carry out seamlessly with your existing
special assignments as requested by the chair. board directors. They may also be charged donor processes to ensure
Secretaries for nonprofits are required to attend with ongoing board member education and efficient, easy membership
all board meetings and be responsible for development.
maintaining complete and accurate board Boards may also create a committee that management and sales that
meeting minutes. Secretaries also ensure accepts responsibility for some combination of reward your patrons’ loyalty.
compliance with government laws and the finance, risk management and auditing. Duties
organization’s bylaws. will vary based on the type of committee they
create.
Treasurers are responsible for creating a budget An executive committee usually comprises the
and any financial reports needed. Treasurers board’s officers and the chief executive. This
work with audit teams to complete the annual group deals with issues that arise between board
audit and answer the rest of the board’s meetings. Executive committees may also serve
questions about the audit. In addition, treasurers as steering committees that prioritize items for
may collect membership dues and pay the board agendas.
organization’s bills
Boards may also form committees or task forces
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Committees undertake much of the board’s 20 years.
work. Committees work in smaller groups that (continued on page 10)
provide an environment that’s conducive to
productivity. During committees, members
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