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This entry was posted on 5/9/2006 10:55 PM and is filed under Lead and Manage a Circle, General.

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    • 10/9/2007 2:33 PM Donna Oklak wrote:
      Looking for successful board structures of giving circles between ages of 3-10 years old. Am specifically interested in models that offer sustainability of organization and continuity of leadership. Very interested in how your process of nominating new board members to the board. Do you ask board members to serve for more than one year? For example is there an expectation that in the second year they would then lead that committee position. Is the committee appointed? Does the commitee work year round? Do you have shared roles on the board, i.e. secretary performs bylaws updates? Thanks.
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      1. 10/10/2007 11:08 AM Carmen Stevens wrote:
        Hi Donna -

        The giving circles that I have participated with have had a wide variety of board structures, but I have found that the most successful circles have a system that is inclusive.

        For instance, committees have been formed and exist as long as is needed. The whole group is invited to join in a committee in which they have an interest. Within the group structure of each committee itself, a leader and/or leaders emerges.

        We have successfully staffed the committees with a chair/co-chair structure so that when a term ends (usually 2 years) the co-chair can assume the leadership role. That helps with continuity and with new leadership at the same time.

        It all depends on how large your circle is and how many committees that the group feels are needed. Let me know a little more about your group and I will be happy to refer you to groups that may be similar.

        Thanks,

        Carmen Stevens

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    • 12/25/2010 6:15 PM Magnetic Sponsoring wrote:
      One of those informative posts I get interested reading. This is very helpful not just to bloggers but also to those readers out there. Thanks a lot for sharing this one to us.
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      1. 12/26/2010 5:48 PM GCN BLOG Manager wrote:
        Thanks for your feedback.  We hope it will prove helpful to those interested in learning more about giving.
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