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Board Assessment

Help New Leash on Life USA gain an understanding of how their board is performing and how it could improve in areas like governance practices, stewardship, revenue generation, and executive management.
New Leash on Life USA
Narberth, PA, USA
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Narberth, PA, USA

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Posted May 17th

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Board Assessment

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What we need
  • 1-2 page summary of takeaways and trends from interviewing key individuals (no more than 8 interviews total)
  • Identification of the board’s strengths and recommendations for areas of improvement for board members collectively and individually
What we have in place
  • We currently have board materials, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have a board management policy, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $14,873 , allowing us to create a board assessment plan.

It is important for us to assess our board on a yearly basis.

Project plan

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Prep: Provide Current Materials
  • Volunteer Manager provides Professional with past reviews or board performance evaluations, if any
  • Volunteer Manager communicates an overview of board’s governance practices, stewardship, membership, revenue generation, and executive management
  • Volunteer Manager outlines 1-2 specific areas of focus for the evaluation
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Milestone 1: Research
  • Professional connects with Volunteer Manager for a brainstorming/overview session to better understand current situation and desired outcomes
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager mutually agree on key individuals to interview or survey (no more than 8 total, including Executive Director, Board Chair, select board members, and key staff)
  • Professional drafts survey and/or interview questions for the list created above
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Milestone 2: Interviews and Evaluation
  • Professional conducts surveys and/or interviews with mutually agreed upon list from above
  • Professional reviews any relevant materials regarding the board’s performance (e.g. bylaws, previous board reviews or assessments, previous or current strategic plans)
  • Professional synthesizes findings from surveys and/or interviews into a 1-2 page outline
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Milestone 3: Delivery of Board Assessment
  • Professional drafts a 1-3 page document outlining the overview and suggested areas of improvement based on their findings
  • Volunteer Manager reviews document
  • Professional delivers a finalized document and/or presentation to the Volunteer Manager, outlining their key findings and recommendations, including suggested areas of improvement
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New Leash on Life USA
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Dianne E.

Vice President Operations

Our mission

New Leash on Life USA leverages the powerful bond between humans and dogs to restore hope, healing and well-being to transform lives.

What we do

New Leash's model begins during incarceration with a dog training program that teaches practical life and social-emotional skills, and extends to high-quality case management upon release. Through this comprehensive approach, we prepare men and women for a successful transition as they re-enter society.

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The staff and board members at New Leash USA are fantastic people. From support during the project life cycle, to attentiveness during delivery, through their thoughtful and engaged follow up questions - this team is truly dedicated to their mission. Don't miss a chance to work with this team.
Schuyler R.
Schuyler R.

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