LAPA can help you address Board composition, building, and development. We have four services.  We usually recommend the first service because it is the most practical and affordable.  

1. Board Assessment & Plan This facilitated self-assessment examines twelve areas of Board governance as suggested by the National Center for Nonprofit Boards.  The process includes an initial Board discussion, a detailed self-assessment survey that is then compiled into, a report of our findings, and a full-day board retreat to review the findings and create a practical six- to twelve-month Board work plan, with assignments and timelines.

2. Board Recruitment – Recruitment begins with an exercise to identify the Board needs and sources of additional Board members.  Under the direction of the current board or advisors, we help establish a board development committee with clear tasks and responsibilities.  Our services include: a long-term Board succession plan.  Preparation of a Board orientation packet for prospective board candidates.  Revision the by-laws to term limits.  Identify 12 to 15 prospective candidates.  Hosting conversations with potential candidates. 

3. Board Roles & Responsibilities NYC Board of Directors – This special conference day for Board of directors reviews some of the best practices (and legal obligations) that non-profit board members are following in doing business with the City of New York, especially with consideration to pre- and post- September 11^th practices.  It includes a discussion of 2001 historic study conducted by the NYC comptroller, Nonprofit Governance in New York City, and the recently issued Board pamphlet from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. 

4. CEO Workshop  This one-day workshop is designed for executive directors and provides techniques for Board management.  The workshop explores common challenges that CEOs face and provides recommendations for shared leadership.  We offer extensive consideration to the negotiation of contractual responsibilities and executive compensation.  The workshop includes take home action plans and sample contracts for compensation.

LAPA can also offer consultation on your Board’s fiduciary responsibilities and its role in fundraising, as well as create your Board manual and by-laws.   Additionally, we also offer individual and group coaching for executives. The group coaching is a practitioner’s business forum focused around addressing specific organizational management issues or dilemmas facing your organization.