3 Duties of Board Service and How to make them relevant to a CIL
Rochelle Mitchell
Session Overview:
The life-cycle of every nonprofit ebbs and flows with the stages of leadership. Many times this is directly affected by the understanding of board members duties to the agency. These three duties, oftentimes cited in state nonprofit statute as laws that directly are inherint to the proper operations of an agency, are not always known and understood deeply by board members or executive leadership. An overview of the 3 duties, known as Care, Loyalty and Obedience, will be defined and reviewed in practical terms. We will delve into the unique struggle of Centers for Independent Living with the IL philosophy being one of great independence but the term "obedient" seemingly in contradiction to the philosophy. We will explore how these terms actually support the IL phiilosophy and how to engage board members in contemplation of their 3 core duties while making strategic decisions for the CIL. In this session we will examine practical solutions and training strategies for current and future board members. Successful onboarding techniques will be shared and we will leave plenty of time for indvidual attendees stories of struggle, learning and success in board leadership and the Duties of Care, Loyalty and Obedience.
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About Your Presenter:
Rochelle Mitchell
Rochelle Mitchell is a 20-year veteran of the nonprofit sector, having held leadership positions with Connections for Independent Living, Douglas County Community Foundation, High Plains Library District, Weld Community Foundation, Right to Read, and Larimer Humane Society. She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and CSU, and holds advanced certificates in project management and nonprofit administration. Rochelle is currently the chair of the Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living as well as the owner/operator of SquidSmart Nonprofit Consulting. She began her career in news broadcasting and is a winner of multiple Colorado Broadcast Association awards and a Marconi award for news. Rochelle is a competitive rower and is currently ranked in the top-20 marathon rowers in the world (in her advanced age class).