Survey on Nonprofit Boards from Executive Education Seminar

This survey is a companion to the On Board column from Issue 1 – 2010.

It is the same survey completed by the more than 100 nonprofit CEOs and other senior managers who attended three Executive Education Seminars at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in late 2009.

Readers of the Nonprofit Director are invited to also take the survey and assess the quality of their boards.

What is your job title at your organization?: *

On a scale of 1–10, with 10 being the best, how do you rate the quality of your board?: * select...12345678910

Does your board use an annual or biennial self assessment tool?: * select...yesnodon't know

Does your board have terms for members and officers?: * select...yesnodon't know

Does your organization’s board follow its own policy on terms so that there is true rotation?: * select...yesnodon't know

From your perspective, how could your board’s functioning be improved?: *

Describe any ongoing problems that the board seems to be dealing with.: *

Do all the organization’s board members make an annual financial contribution?: * select...yesnodon't know

What percent of your agency’s budget comes from private donations?:

For CEOs and Executive Directors Only

Are you a voting member of the board?: select...yesno

Are you evaluated by your board? : select...yesno

If yes, how frequently and by whom (i.e., Chair, Executive Committee, etc.)? :

For Other Managers Only

Do you have any responsibilities that give you opportunities to directly interact with the board? : select...yesno

If yes, in what way?:

Does this demand your regular involvement at all board meetings?: select...yesno

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