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