2018 NLADA Annual Conference--Resilient Justice

Too often, members are appointed to boards of directors with little understanding of the role or responsibilities they should assume. To help them in finding their voice in the position, this presentation will provide the audience an interactive opportunity to explore three aspects of board governance relevant to the client audience: board structure, client engagement, and LSC requirements. The presentation will be based on the Nuts & Bolts of Board Governance, a handbook on the basic principles of effective board governance and engagement, particularly for governing body members of LSC-funded organizations that was first introduced at NLADA's 2010 Client Impact Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The session will also address the benefits and challenges of a diverse governing body and strategies to effectively manage the differences. This presentation will incorporate recent LSC advisory opinions interpreting the LSC regulations on governing bodies, changes in the LSC Performance Criteria, and current best practices in the nonprofit governance sector.