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Page 1: 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

Page 2: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

It’s a New Day

• Letterhead name• Social club• Casual

• Responsibility• Accountability/transparency• Regulation

Page 3: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

Ownership and Partnership

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

partnership

Page 4: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

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

Page 5: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

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

Page 6: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

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

Page 7: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

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

Page 8: Board of Directors Roles and Responsibilities National Network for Arab American Communities

More Day to Day Responsibilities

• Follow conflict of interest, confidentiality

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

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