Governance

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Governance, Policy Development and Board Recruitment Strategies

Leadership through the Board is central to the governance of an organization. Why do some Boards make significant contributions to their organizations while others struggle? Others are, through inexperience or a variety of reasons, caught up and distracted by low-priority and subsidiary issues. We know the frustration this situation may cause.

CentrePoint customizes consultations to assist Boards in achieving greater effectiveness and individual director satisfaction. Assistance may be in the form of:

• Board and Organization Assessment
• Planning, Training, Executive Coaching
• Setting the stage for recruitment and orientation of Board members and Executive Director
• Advising on the construction/revision of by-laws, Board policies and key processes
• Clarifying roles and responsibilities of Board/individual directors including Board legal and fiduciary duties
• The Board's role in fundraising
• Clarifying the Board/Executive Director relationship
• Understanding and implementing Committee structures
• Governance model discussions to build a successful Board for your agency including Meeting Management
• Conflict resolutions and interventions
• Board Self-evaluation and Board motivation

An engaged and effective Board will result in improved organizational performance, with an increased level of commitment to strategic priorities and goals. It will also enhance your organization's credibility and profile within the community and help to attract skilled and knowledgeable Board members from outside the organization.

If you are interested in any of our consulting services and want to learn more, call us at (403) 517-8600 or contact us online to discuss how we can work together. We would be pleased to custom design a solution for you.