ADVISORY BOARD ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Roles and Responsibilities
As part of a nonprofit governing authority, any GREYHAIR board member must meet certain standards of conduct and attention in carrying out their responsibilities to the organization. These fundamental legal duties include:
Duty of care: The responsibility to participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the
organization and to exercise their best judgment while doing so.
Duty of loyalty: The responsibility to put the interests of the organization before personal and professional interests when acting on behalf of the organization.
Duty of obedience: The responsibility of ensuring that the organization complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its mission.
Duty of loyalty: The responsibility to put the interests of the organization before personal and professional interests when acting on behalf of the organization.
Duty of obedience: The responsibility of ensuring that the organization complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its mission.
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In addition to these three legal duties, GREYHAIR board members also play a
significant role in guiding and contributing to GREYHAIR strategic focus,
effectiveness, and financial sustainability, as well as serving as fundraisers and
- They also effectively articulate the mission, purpose, strategic direction, goals, and programs of GREYHAIR Care Foundation;
- Participate in the periodic review and revision, when appropriate, of the organization’s mission, purpose, strategic directions, and goals
- Participate actively in assessing GREYHAIR’s performance against its strategic plan goals and objectives;
- Assist the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities;
- Actively generate revenue for GREYHAIR, whether through personal giving, professional fundraising, membership recruitment, and/or programmatic advancement and development;
- Attend and actively participate in all board meetings, including reviewing board documents in advance;
- Serve on committees, task forces, and/or volunteer for special assignments when the opportunity arises;
- As a member of a committee, attend and actively participate in all committee and task force meetings;
- Act in the best interest of the membership as a whole, supporting directions that serve all members and institutions types;
- Act as an ambassador for GREYHAIR, helping to establish, strengthen and advance strategic alliances, collaborations, and other affiliations;
- Participate in GREYHAIR’s efforts to advance its mission by attending GREYHAIR events, speaking, contributing to publications, and other programmatic engagement;
- Participate in the hiring and regular evaluation of GREYHAIR’s Executive Director, Program Director;
- Support and advise the chief executive officer as appropriate;
- Ensure GREYHAIR’s commitment to a board and staff that reflect the diverse membership GREYHAIR serves.
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Board Orientation: Offered to new board members after their election.
Term: Terms of service are two years, renewable for a maximum of six years
Serving as a board member is one of the most challenging and rewarding of volunteer assignments. While board service is an honor, it also requires a significant commitment of time. Board members can expect to dedicate time each month to GREYHAIR service, with an increase in intensity during the months board-related meetings are held or events take place. Board members are expected to commit adequate hours to Board service per year in addition to attending board meetings and participating in GREYHAIR programming year-round.