10 Basic Responsibilities of Non Profit Boards

Mission

Purpose

Goals

Means

Primary constituents

Select Chief Executive

Support and Evaluate the Chief Executive

Ensure effective Planning

Participate

Implement

Monitor

Monitor and strengthen programs and services.

Consistent with mission and effectiveness

Adequate Financial Resources

Foremost responsibilities

Protect Assets

Provide proper financial oversight

Set Annual budget

Ensure that Proper controls are in place

Build a competent board

Prerequisites

Orient new members

Evaluate own performance

Ensure legal and ethical integrity.

Legal standards

Ethical norms

Enhance the organization’s public Standing

Articulate mission, accomplishments, and goals to public and garner community support