What Should My Board Look Like
Presented by George W. Edwards, Historic Wilmington Foundation
I.
NC Regulations on Boards
II.
Things to Consider
A. By-laws
B. Size
C. Diversity (Age, gender, ethnicity)
D. Stake Holders
E. Personal Resources
F. Workers
G. Wisdom
III.
Large Vs. Small
A. Small Boards
i. Added Efficiency
ii. Easier to Manage
iii. Meaningful Membership
B. Large Boards
i. Diversity and Inclusiveness
ii. Added Expertise
iii. Shared Workload
iv. Great Financial Resources
IV.
Other Issues
A. Uneven Number of Board Members
B. Board Committees Vs. Organizational Committees
QENO-ED Roundtable and Networking Session
April 29, 2010
C. Should Chief of Staff be a Member of the Board?
D. Board Member Term Length
E. Advisory Boards
Sources for research
Board Source www.boardsource.org
Council on Foundations www.cof.org
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits www.ncnonprofits.org
QENO-ED Roundtable and Networking Session
April 29, 2010