Board Governance Select the LEVEL 1: that reflects LEVEL 2: LEVEL 3: 4: Assessment Clear need the Basic level Moderate level High level Categories for increased organization's of capacity in place of capacity in place of capacity in place current capacity capacity No plans for board There is an informal process Board has and utilizes a Formal, ongoing board Recruitment, recruitment; board for identifying and recruiting formal process for the development process Training and members randomly board members not identification, recruitment and utilized, which includes Development recruited. No formal necessarily based on the selection of board members identification, recruitment, training available for specific goals and needs of based on its goals and needs selection, orientation, current board members the board. Board training and the organization's ongoing performance and no new board member occurs 'on the job' rather strategic priorities. Some review, and recognition. All orientations. No process than through any formal formal training for all board board members receive (formal or informal) in place training sessions; Some members loosely based upon formal training; board to cultivate next generation formal training provided on a curriculum; Orientation for training needs assessed of board leaders; same an ad-hoc basis upon new members occurs and is annually and training plan board members fill request; Limited orientation supported by written and and curriculum reviewed leadership positions year for new members. Next online materials. Future and refined annually; after year. generation of leaders has leaders are identified and comprehensive orientation yet to be identified by given opportunities to lead. for all new board members current leaders; burnout New board leaders have the occurs and is supported by resulting from small group of knowledge and skills needed written and online the same board members to be successful in materials. Process in place responsible for most of the leadership roles that they to identify and develop work. take on or are elected to fill. future board leaders; committee assignments rotated to give members experience and opportunities to lead.
Board Governance Assessment Categories LEVEL 1: Clear need for increased capacity LEVEL 2: Basic level of capacity in place LEVEL 3: Moderate level of capacity in place 4: High level of capacity in place Select the that reflects the organization's current capacity Recruitment, Training and Development No plans for board recruitment; board members randomly recruited. No formal training available for current board members and no new board member orientations. No process (formal or informal) in place to cultivate next generation of board leaders; same board members fill leadership positions year after year. There is an informal process for identifying and recruiting board members not necessarily based on the specific goals and needs of the board. Board training occurs 'on the job' rather than through any formal training sessions; Some formal training provided on an ad-hoc basis upon request; Limited orientation for new members. Next generation of leaders has yet to be identified by current leaders; burnout resulting from small group of the same board members responsible for most of the work. Board has and utilizes a formal process for the identification, recruitment and selection of board members based on its goals and needs and the organization's strategic priorities. Some formal training for all board members loosely based upon a curriculum; Orientation for new members occurs and is supported by written and online materials. Future leaders are identified and given opportunities to lead. New board leaders have the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in leadership roles that they take on or are elected to fill. Formal, ongoing board development process utilized, which includes identification, recruitment, selection, orientation, ongoing performance review, and recognition. All board members receive formal training; board training needs assessed annually and training plan and curriculum reviewed and refined annually; comprehensive orientation for all new board members occurs and is supported by written and online materials. Process in place to identify and develop future board leaders; committee assignments rotated to give members experience and opportunities to lead.
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