Maximize Your Board's Capacity & Impact Workshop-Board Member Commitment To Excellence 2024-2025 Form (CCAF)

Board Member Commitment To Excellence 2024-2025 Form (CCAF)

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The Community College of Aurora Foundation (CCAF) aims to support the college's priorities and create transformative opportunities for students by fostering philanthropic resources, community ties, and industry alliances. The foundation's Board members are expected to commit significantly to ensure these objectives are met for the 2024-2025 term.

<strong>Board Commitment:</strong>

- <strong>Attendance:</strong> Members pledge to attend at least 80% of Board meetings and 75% of committee or task force meetings. They should also participate in or volunteer for a minimum of two college or foundation events annually.

- <strong>Governance:</strong> Members are required to prepare in advance for Board meetings, familiarize themselves with CCAF's By-Laws, and focus on resolving conflicts with the CCAF's vision and the students' needs in mind. Respect for roles within the organization is emphasized.

- <strong>Support:</strong> Members are expected to advocate for the foundation, invest personal time and resources, and commit to making annual financial contributions that are personally meaningful. Leveraging personal skills and networks for the foundation's benefit and maintaining confidentiality are essential.

<strong>Six Key Board Responsibilities:</strong>

1. <strong>Keeper of the Vision and Strategy:</strong> The Board oversees strategic planning, ensuring long-term vision alignment with mission-driven decisions.
  
2. <strong>Leadership Oversight and Development:</strong> Collaborates with the Executive Director (ED) on setting annual goals and supports leadership development.

3. <strong>Provide Resources:</strong> Shares responsibility with the ED to secure financial and expertise resources for the foundation's sustainability.

4. <strong>Remove Obstacles:</strong> Acts as an advocate in the community to overcome challenges and promote the college.

5. <strong>Board Self-Management:</strong> Ensures accountability, performance monitoring, and operational efficiency.

6. <strong>Risk Management Oversight:</strong> Establishes policies to safeguard the foundation from financial and legal risks.

Board members' commitment and adherence to these responsibilities underpin the foundation's success and sustainability, directly benefiting the college and its students.

Keywords

Community College of Aurora Foundation

philanthropic resources

industry alliances

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financial contributions

risk management

community advocacy

college sustainability