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I’m the board member. Here’s a board report template for what I want (and need) to see.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>THE OPENING  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Bring the work to life for me as a board member. Let me walk in your shoes.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>“I knew it had been a good quarter when I sat in this meeting with X, Y and Z. And after we made our case, Z turned to X and had a) a change of heart b) a new decision in your favor c) a “yes” to a big ask or d) some kind of evidence that the tide of your work is turning.”  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO REVIEW  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Like any good executive summary, tell me what I should look out for in the other reports.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>“As you read Emily’s report, take note of page 3 where she talks about her department retreat and the core strategic takeaways from that.”  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>THE CONTEXT  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Give me some context for our organization’s work. I joined the board because I care about the sector. (If not, you might want to read up on how to fire a toxic board member. )  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>If you attended a conference, don’t just tell me you did. Tell me something you learned about the sector. I want to be wiser and smarter about what we’redoing. As a board member, I should be.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>COPYRIGHT 2017 JOAN GARRY CONSULTING  [HTTPS://WWW.JOANGARRY.COM/BOARD-REPORT-TEMPLATE/](HTTPS://WWW.JOANGARRY.COM/BOARD-REPORT-TEMPLATE/)  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>THE QUESTION  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Remember: I am not just the person who should be raising money and isn’t.(And here’s how to convince board members to raise money.)  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I have a brain, I have skills and expertise and opinions. Put me to work. Get me thinking about that question in advance of the meeting.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Then be sure there is space on the agenda for a discussion of that issue. Don’task me to consider a question or an issue and then forget to discuss it at the meeting. That’s rather counterproductive.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>I never said it was easy. Building a strong and effective board that is a real and true asset to the organization is one of the toughest jobs a board chair and an E.D. need to do. And one of the single most important.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>THE APPRECIATION  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Appreciate our efforts. Thank us in advance for donating the evening or the weekend. It’s not just your staff that’s been so busy. Highlight the work of some of us who have also “been busy” on behalf of the organization since the last meeting.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>You want to create a sense of teamwork between the board and the staff.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>COPYRIGHT 2017 JOAN GARRY CONSULTING  [HTTPS://WWW.JOANGARRY.COM/BOARD-REPORT-TEMPLATE/](HTTPS://WWW.JOANGARRY.COM/BOARD-REPORT-TEMPLATE/)\u003C/p>","cbCaiaOgCFoBiBFS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaOgCFoBiBFS","pdf",395591,"English","# THE OPENING\n# THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO REVIEW\n# THE CONTEXT\n# THE QUESTION\n# THE APPRECIATION","[{\"question\":\"What should be included in the opening section of a board report?\",\"answer\":\"The opening should bring the work to life for board members, using concrete examples of progress and decisions tied to a specific quarter or meeting context.\"},{\"question\":\"Which items does the template ask the CEO/Executive Director to highlight for review?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends an executive-summary style approach, focusing on what board members should look out for in other reports, including strategic takeaways and key references such as page-specific insights.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the template advise handling the “question” for the board meeting?\",\"answer\":\"It stresses that directors should receive time to consider a real issue in advance, and that the agenda must include dedicated discussion time so the question is not ignored during the meeting.\"}]",1789279124]