All Hands On Board

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Does the Neighborhood Networks center have a board of directors? If so, what is the role of the board of directors? How does the staff recruit board members? Do the board members possess the necessary skills to advance the mission of the center and ensure that it has the resources it needs to help residents succeed? Are the staff capitalizing on the expertise, skills, and community connections of the center's board members? This session is for participants who want to learn how to get the most from their board of directors. From the essentials of board governance and the strategic selection of board members to providing training for board members and measuring the success of a center's board of directors, this session teaches participants how to maximize the efforts of their board of directors and provide a rewarding experience for board members.

Presenters:

Rhoda Barr
Director of Client Services
Volunteer Consulting Group
Phone: (212) 447-1236

Kimberly Paul
Vice President of Community Development
San Diego Community Housing Corporation
Phone: (619) 876-4222 ext. 242

Rhoda Barr is the director of client services for the Volunteer Consulting Group (VCG), and works directly with board and staff leadership of nonprofit organizations, consulting with them on the strengthening of their governing abilities and managing organizational evolution. Clients assisted encompass the full spectrum of nonprofit endeavors including arts, education, environment, and organizations providing services for youth and the elderly. Before joining VCG in 1986, Ms. Barr worked for 15 years in Westchester County as deputy director of the Private Industry Council and director of the Job Development Center. She collaborated with the leadership of major corporations on identifying needs, establishing policies, and providing funding for nonprofit agencies. Ms. Barr is also the founder and a trustee of the Corporate Community Jobs Project. As chair of the Hastings-on-Hudson Planning Board and past president of the League of Women Voters, Ms. Barr was honored by Westchester County for having made an important contribution to the quality of life. Ms. Barr is a graduate of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations of Cornell University. She received her MBA from the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration at New York University.

Kimberly Paul is the vice president of community development for San Diego Community Housing Corporation (SDCHC) and its affiliate, Occupational Training Services (OTS). In this position, Ms. Paul oversees SDCHC's family learning opportunity centers and community coordinators. She also serves on the board of directors of the Neighborhood Networks National Consortium (NNNC) and is the board president of the California Neighborhood Networks Consortium (CNNC). Ms. Paul has 15 years of community development experience and has worked in all capacities of providing direct and management services to families, elderly, and youth. Her strengths are fundraising, strategic planning, grantwriting, and building community partnerships for organizational sustainability. Ms. Paul earned a master's degree in forensic science and a bachelor's degree in behavioral science, with a minor in addictive disorders.

	Presentation
	Board Committee Guidelines
	Board Development Committee
	Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities
	Board Member Responsibilities
	Executive Committee
	Finance and Audit Committee
	Program and Planning Committee
	Resource Development Committee