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Board Building
Orientation
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Succession
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Assessment
Orientation
Board Orientation Materials - sample list of items to include in board orientation binders
Board Orientation Contents Annie E. Casey Foundation (large foundation) - lists the contents and organization of the board orientation book
Sample Orientation Agenda Council on Foundations (2009) - the Council orients new board members in two parts: a casual dinner at the Annual Conference where they are introduced to a fellow board member who serves as a mentor, followed by a three-hour session in conjunction with the June Council board meeting and retreat
Succession
Grooming for Succession - Why having a succession plan in place is key to a successful executive transition
Assessment
Foundation Governance: The CEO Viewpoint - report on the findings of a survey of CEO’s of the largest 250 US foundations on the governance practice of their foundation board
Foundation Effectiveness: The Trustee Viewpoint - report on a meeting of senior foundation leaders about key elements of foundation effectiveness, including strategy choices, performance assessment, funder-grantee relationships, and governance