Board Feedback Assessment
The goal of board self-assessments is to identify areas where board members could benefit from additional education or development and help them improve their performance through various interventions. Assessments can also identify areas of strength and expertise on the board. Effective evaluations assess: the depth and breadth of expertise and knowledge among board members; the quality, quantity and timeliness of data that board members receive; implementation of board recommendations by senior management; commitment to organizational mission and goals; amount of time committed to duties and availability. Every successful board devotes significant time to ongoing board training beginning with the fundamentals of governance and including policy-making, fiscal oversight, operations, quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI), board and staff relations, monitoring organizational performance, representing the organization in the community and board assessment. Additionally, legal and ethical responsibilities of board service should be understood and demonstrated by all trustees. A self-assessment will help target leadership development efforts. An ideal board assessment process should be integrated into routine board meetings and be continuous and ongoing with a formal assessment occurring annually.
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