[Map-Volunteer] July/August MAP Volunteer Newsletter

Thu Aug 24 11:14:43 CDT 2006

Welcome to the July/August Edition of MAP Volunteer News!       

If you have trouble reading this or wish to be removed from this
mailing, please email Judy Sharken Simon, MAP's Manager of Board &
Volunteer Services, at jsharkensimon at mapfornonprofits.org . 

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What's In This Issue?

1)      High Profile People on Boards = Access to Deep Pockets?

2)      Customized Training for Your Board:  A Great Start for the Fall

3)      Current board opportunities

4)      Map classes and workshops

5)      Leadership Registry:  Bringing People of Color and Nonprofit
Boards Together

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High Profile People on Boards = Access to Deep Pockets?

(Excerpted from "Do Big Names Really Draw Big Bucks?", Herman, Robert
and Renz, David, Nonprofit Quarterly, Summer 2006, Volume 13, Issue 2)

Robert Herman and David Renz presented a study in progress at the 2005
conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations
and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). They studied the question of whether
having influential/connected-to-money individuals on your board
translate into greater revenues? 

Herman and Renz looked at 64 human service organizations. These
organizations were sorted into two groups: those that were more
dependent on earned income (commercial organizations) and those that
were more dependent on contributed income (donative organizations). When
they examined the relative levels of prestige of their boards, they
found that the commercial organizations began with fewer influential
members than did the donative organizations, but both groups increased
the prestige of board members at approximately the same rates. 

Contrary to what the researchers expected, those nonprofits with no or
only small increases in board prestige had, on average, more gain in
total revenue.  It was clear from the study that board prestige was not
instrumental in improving an organization's financial outcomes.  They
study questioned why the change in board prestige for donative
nonprofits was unrelated to change in total revenues and why the chief
executives and fundraising officers of these particular nonprofits were
not successful at encouraging their somewhat more prestigious boards to
contribute to raising more money even when the period during which the
data were collected was one of relative prosperity and increasing GDP. 

The study concluded that one of the likely reasons why increasing
prestige had no statistically apparent effect on total revenues is that
the sample organizations reflected a fairly narrow range of prestige.
The sample comprised community-based human services organizations and
did not include the sort of nonprofits that often have the high-prestige
boards, organizations such as major museums, symphony orchestras and
other major performing arts organizations, hospitals, and universities. 

The researchers concluded that a strategy of pursuing increased board
prestige in order to significantly increase revenues (and thus secure
more financial resources for programs) may not yield the increase in
giving that they seek.  Herman and Renz advise that smaller and
community-based nonprofits should invest their energy in seeking diverse
types of board members who can provide skills and community connections
and be willing to contribute in line with their resources.  

Many organizations using MAP's Board Recruitment Services ask MAP to
find them board members with "deep pockets" or people of "influence and
affluence".  MAP generally advises them that they might be better served
by board members with more general fundraising skills, financial savvy,
business development expertise, community connections, or marketing
expertise.  This advice seems borne out by the Herman and Renz study.

Those wishing to review the study in its entirety should contact Robert
Herman at hermanr at umkc.edu. 

Customized Training for Your Board:  A Great Start for the Fall

Fall is a great time to consider customized on-site training for board
and key staff members.  Why now? 

*	Re-energize the board after the summer break
*	Orient new (and old) board members to important board roles and
responsibilities
*	Prime the board for their role in updating the strategic plan or
approving the annual budget
*	Provide a governance boost by offering an educational
opportunity for the board as a whole

Customized on-site board training covers what you need!  Topics often
include fiduciary duties, roles and responsibilities, fundraising,
relationships among board and staff leadership, and tips for greater
board effectiveness. MAP also does customized training and consulting on
other organizational topics.  The fee, including materials, usually
ranges between $550 and $700, depending on size of organization and
number of participants.  Contact Christine Hammes
<mailto:chammes at mapfornonprofits.org>  at (651) 632-7224,
chammes at mapfornonprofits.org to discuss your need.

CURRENT BOARD OPPORTUNITIES

The following organizations are currently seeking board members. For
more information about these and other board opportunities, please visit
the Board Vacancies Section
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d>  of our website. 

American Diabetes Association - Gala Committee & Subcommittee Chairs
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b935C7D74-A114-474C-8129-7E4658A16A3
0%7d> 
Bosnian Women's Network
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b84784517-B530-4555-9A0D-02E537B6D93
B%7d> 
Family Networks
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bA5ED136A-701B-4925-8E5A-F0403DF4AD4
4%7d> 
Hope House of St. Croix Valley
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b6835B0FF-B2DE-4F55-B118-7BD8D4A62C6
E%7d> 
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b19D19391-0836-4F9F-B482-1617A5E1DA9
4%7d> 
Indonesian Performing Arts Association of Minnesota (IPAAM)
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b148555EF-46AD-4600-BD5E-321D3797BBC
1%7d> 
The Jacob Wetterling Foundation
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bE81B1722-EB33-49CD-98C5-F1CC0519338
7%7d> 
Kaposia, inc
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bBEE1EF01-98C6-4085-8282-1959BD1B505
B%7d> 
Minnesota Crafts Council
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b0A78EA69-E5DE-4A5E-ACB6-576C5D4E1C7
C%7d> 
Person to Person
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b615818F8-14AA-409C-9E25-2E27D36979E
9%7d> 
Phase II Life
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bEA71C36D-FA01-4F8A-9973-B1A3B657B85
4%7d> 
Rebuilding Together Twin Cities
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b6BE5CAF7-EF65-4DC7-9FEE-513987B8CBB
8%7d> 
Shoreline Early Childhood Development Center
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bCC73077F-F12E-49FA-A9B6-164E02DAB5B
C%7d> 
Transitional Conferencing
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7bC843451E-594D-4302-8F75-B52F28A671A
4%7d> 
Theatre in the Round
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b5FC06A04-3502-4712-BE45-59C286E17F7
D%7d> 
Vail Place
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b8ADB7780-2A8E-4931-8AAA-42D5A3DCE12
4%7d> 
WARM (Women's Art Registry of MN)
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b0AFC63B0-3822-42E5-979C-53C0F56C42A
C%7d> 
West Bank School of Music
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b8A44F10A-
4EA1-428B-BFCA-98E1CCF3C999%7d&DE=%7b39E938DA-6578-4F6C-AA64-BA40AA9E41B
E%7d> 

MAP CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

For more information or to register for classes and workshops, please
visit the Classes and Workshops section
<http://www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7b76D80705-
02A8-4ACD-81A7-575AE32C5451%7d>  of our website. 

Board Boot Camp

Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session covers the
legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and
responsibilities. Upcoming dates include August 30, 8:30-10:30 a.m.,
September 27, 8:30-10:30 a.m., and October 25, 6:00-8:00 p.m.; held at
MAP. 

Board Chair Training

This training is offered just a few times per year and covers topics for
the new or more experienced board chair.  You will learn how to maximize
the relationship between the board and staff, run a meeting that nets
results, learn about fundraising and much more. 

Upcoming dates include Wednesday, September 20th from 4:00-8:30 p.m. at
MAP. 

Leadership Registry:  Bringing People of Color and Nonprofit Boards
Together

The goal of Leadership Registry - a partnership program between the YWCA
and MAP - is to increase the number of women and people of color serving
on local nonprofit and government boards so that boards reflect the
diversity of the populations that they serve.  Diverse boards enable
organizations to have a significant impact on the community.  By
reflecting the communities in which they serve, organizations with
diverse boards are better able to represent and maintain accountability
to the entire community, make more thoughtful and informed decisions
about programming and strategic planning and broaden the base of donors
and volunteers. 

The YWCA is recruiting women and people of color with an interest in
serving on a nonprofit or government board as well as nonprofit and
government boards that are interested in diversifying. Each board will
be asked to select a mentor for new board members and attend a YWCA
Unlearning Racism Workshop before board members will be placed. 

To get involved or learn more about this initiative please go to
www.ywcampls.org/registry.htm or call the YWCA at 612-215-4133.

Enjoy the close of summer and feel free to contact Judy Sharken Simon,
Manager of Board & Volunteer Services at
jsharkensimon at mapfornonprofits.org or at 651-632-7222.

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