There is a common assumption that boards should fundraise. However, we think there are only four things boards are responsible for: planning, setting policy, monitoring activity, and self-management. Where or how does fundraising fit in? [...]
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It is commonly accepted that boards have four responsibilities. In no particular order, they are goal setting, self-management, monitoring activity, and creating policy. Goal setting is one of the more difficult for boards. They struggle with what kind of goals to set, how far into the future to look, and how realistic to make the goals. [...] Policy is like the curbs on the road, traffic signs, and the line down the middle. Policy keeps the parochial school on the right path. Policy is at its best if it sets of guidelines that encourage action and give permission for one to exercise judgment. Policy is least valuable when it prohibits activity or forces action. [...] The end of the school year is here. There is a rush to complete dozens of projects. Students, teachers, and the administration all have several projects that must end in a few weeks. The opposite is true for the board. [...] How do you know if the board meetings are effective? The ultimate measure is the success of the parochial school. When the students are growing and changing, enrollment is increasing, donors are more generous, and the year-end report shows a modest surplus, it is easy to conclude that the board is effective. Is there a way to evaluate effectiveness between annual reports? [...] |
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