board of directors roles and responsibilities national network for arab american communities

Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities

National Network for Arab American Communities

www.nnaac.org

It’s a New Day

• Letterhead name• Social club• Casual

• Responsibility• Accountability/transparency• Regulation

Ownership and Partnership

• Who “own’s” the organization?• Board and executive director

partnership

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Legal ResponsibilitiesDuty of Care – do what “an ordinarily prudent person” would do

Duty of Loyalty – don’t act for personal gain & act in best interest of organization

Duty of Obedience – be faithful to the mission & manage resources of organization

Other Roles and Responsibilities

• Set the mission• Hire and fire executive director• Support and evaluate executive

director• Ensure effective planning• Review and approve major decisions• Monitor and strengthen programs• Ensure adequate financial resources

More Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluate progress• Fiduciary oversight (budget, tracking

financials, protect assets, financial systems)

• Review and approve major decisions• Inform community/advocacy• Ethical & legal behavior oversight• Approve major contracts

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Be informed on programs, funders, policies

• Review materials before meetings• Serve on committees• Make “meaningful” annual

contribution• Suggest board, committee members• Help with fundraising

More Day to Day Responsibilities

• Follow conflict of interest, confidentiality

• Refrain from special requests of staff• Be careful of nepotism• Attend meetings• ?

The community has placed Arab American Family Services in your

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