Fund raising

— Give an annual gift according to personal means.

— Assist the development committee and staff by implementing fund raising strategies through relationships with others (corporations, foundations, individuals).

Relationship with staff

— Counsel the Executive Director as appropriate and offer support.

— Avoid asking for special favors of the staff, without prior consultation with the Executive Director, Board President or Committee Chairperson.

Avoiding conflict

— Serve the organization as a whole, rather than special interest groups.

— Avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, and disclose any possible conflicts to the Board President in a timely fashion.

— Maintain independence and objectivity and do what a sense of fairness, ethics and personal integrity dictate.

Meetings

— Prepare for and participate in board and committee meetings, and other organizational activities.

— Ask timely and substantive questions while supporting the majority decision.

— Maintain confidentiality of the Board’s executive sessions.

— Speak on behalf of the Board when asked to do so by authorized persons.

— Suggest agenda items periodically for board and committee meetings, to ensure that significant policy-related matters are addressed.

Fiduciary responsibility

— Exercise prudence with the board in the control and transfer of funds.

— Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statement and help the board fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.

General Expectations

— Know the organization’s mission, purposes, priorities, programs, services, strengths and
needs.

— Suggest nominees for the Board.

— Serve in leadership positions or undertake assignments willingly when asked.

— Follow trends in the agency’s field of interest.

— Bring a sense of humor to the board’s deliberations.