What it takes to build strong, effective intergenerational boards

2012 BoardSource Leadership Forum

Our Panelists…2

Emily DavisPresident, EDA ConsultingFounder, YNPN San Diego

Author, Fundraising and the Next Generation

Trish TchumeDirector,

Young Nonprofit Professionals

Network (YNPN)

Efrem BycerVice President, Momentum LLC

Vice Chair, YNPN San Diego

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Who is YNPN?4

Our mission is to promote an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports

the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.

→First chapter founded in 1997 →YNPN National incorporated in 2004

→34 Chapters Nationwide→40,000+ members

Pillars of YNPN Leadership Development

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YNPN Leadership Development

YNPN Leadership Development

Individual coaching &

support

Individual coaching &

support

Access to networksAccess to networks

Space to exercise

those skills

Space to exercise

those skills

Access to training for

specific skills &

competencies

Access to training for

specific skills &

competencies

What we’re seeing nationally6

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Why is this topic so important?

What experiences are you having?

What brought you to this session?

Pair Up 8

Do you feel that it’s important for your organization to engage emerging leaders?

What are the barriers or challenges?

What are the opportunities or successes you have had?

Young Leaders Bring…9

Passion

Results - oriented thinking

Fresh perspectives on old problems

Access to new networks

What are the barriers?

Assumptions

Professional board members wanted

Welcoming culture

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Success Factors11

Clear recruitment & retention strategies

Adequate resources Learning culture Consistent evaluation Recognition Mutually-beneficial

experience

Recruitment12

Focus on actions needed. Ask the right questions.

Look where skills development occurs.

Identify young professionals organizations.

Onboarding13

The same way you would onboard any other board member!

As an equal with other board members.

Provide opportunities for mentorship.

Provide training opportunities on the skills they need most.

Preparing for Effective Intergen Work14

Training on how to work on intergenerational board (joint training)

Build respect and trust Tap into their 1st board experience See young professionals as assets Next Gen is a misnomer. NOW Leaders!

BoardNEXT15

A program put together by Momentum LLC in San Diego to connect emerging leaders with board service

Launching with a weekend seminar preparing emerging leaders for effective board service

Build a board bank for nonprofits in the region

Expanding to work with organizations

5 Steps You Can Take Today16

1. Discuss inclusiveness2. Discuss challenges &

opportunities with board3. Learn about healthy org

culture4. Review your board job

descriptions5. Host a board in-service

Resources: Organizations

YNPN: www.ynpn.org BoardSource: www.boardsource.org BoardNEXT:

makemomentum.com/boardnext Americorps Alums:

www.americorpsalums.org EPIP: www.epip.org

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Resources: Organizations

GenNext: www.gennextstl.org Independent Sector NGEN Program:

www.independentsector.org/ngen National Urban Fellows: www.nuf.org NetImpact: www.netimpact.org Public Allies: www.publicallies.org

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Resources: Publications

Next Generation & Governance Report on Findings (BoardSource): www.boardsource.org/UserFiles/nextgeneration.pdf

Good in Theory, Problems in Practice (YNPN): www.ynpn.org/our-voice/goodintheory/

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Resources: Additional

Nonprofit associations

Chambers of commerce

Local universities

Existing volunteers

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