BLF How to Build Strong Intergen Boards
- 1. What it takes to build strong, effective intergenerational boards 2012 BoardSource Leadership Forum
- 2. Our Panelists… 2 Efrem Bycer Trish Tchume Vice President, Director, Momentum LLC Emily Davis Young Nonprofit Vice Chair, YNPN San President, EDA Consulting Professionals Diego Founder, YNPN San Diego Author, Fundraising and the Network (YNPN) Next Generation
- 3. Share Our Session: #BLF2012 3
- 4. Who is YNPN? 4 Our mission is to promote an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. First chapter founded in 1997 → →YNPN National incorporated in 2004 →34 Chapters Nationwide →40,000+ members
- 5. Pillars of YNPN Leadership Development 5 YNPN Leadership Development Access to training for Space to Access to Individual specific skills exercise coaching & networks & those skills support competencies
- 6. What we’re seeing nationally 6
- 7. Why is this topic so important? What experiences are you having? What brought you to this session? 7
- 8. Pair Up 8 Do you feel that it’s important for your organization to engage emerging leaders? What are the barriers or challenges? What are the opportunities or successes you have had?
- 9. Young Leaders Bring… 9 Passion Results - oriented thinking Fresh perspectives on old problems Access to new networks
- 10. What are the barriers? 10 Assumptions Professional board members wanted Welcoming culture
- 11. Success Factors 11 Clear recruitment & retention strategies Adequate resources Learning culture Consistent evaluation Recognition Mutually-beneficial experience
- 12. Recruitment 12 Focus on actions needed. Ask the right questions. Look where skills development occurs. Identify young professionals organizations.
- 13. Onboarding 13 The same way you would onboard any other board member! As an equal with other board members. Provide opportunities for mentorship. Provide training opportunities on the skills they need most.
- 14. Preparing for Effective Intergen Work 14 Training on how to work on intergenerational board (joint training) Build respect and trust Tap into their 1st board experience See young professionals as assets Next Gen is a misnomer. NOW Leaders!
- 15. BoardNEXT 15 A program put together by Momentum LLC in San Diego to connect emerging leaders with board service Launching with a weekend seminar preparing emerging leaders for effective board service Build a board bank for nonprofits in the region Expanding to work with organizations
- 16. 5 Steps You Can Take Today 16 1. Discuss inclusiveness 2. Discuss challenges & opportunities with board 3. Learn about healthy org culture 4. Review your board job descriptions 5. Host a board in-service
- 17. Resources: Organizations 17 YNPN: www.ynpn.org BoardSource: www.boardsource.org BoardNEXT: makemomentum.com/boardnext Americorps Alums: www.americorpsalums.org EPIP: www.epip.org
- 18. Resources: Organizations 18 GenNext: www.gennextstl.org Independent Sector NGEN Program: www.independentsector.org/ngen National Urban Fellows: www.nuf.org NetImpact: www.netimpact.org Public Allies: www.publicallies.org
- 19. Resources: Publications 19 Next Generation & Governance Report on Findings (BoardSource): www.boardsource.org/UserFiles/nextgenerati Good in Theory, Problems in Practice (YNPN): www.ynpn.org/our-voice/goodintheory/
- 20. Resources: Additional 20 Nonprofit associations Chambers of commerce Local universities Existing volunteers