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Summary of Results of Follow-Up Evaluation of the Operations of the North Dakota Center for Nursing Board of Directors (October 24, 2013)

Description This evaluation report includes the results of Authenticity Consulting’s one-year follow-up evaluation of the quality of the Center’s Board operations. This evaluation follows the first evaluation, done in October of 2012. The evaluation was conducted via a comprehensive questionnaire that asked Board members and the CEO about the quality of their Board operations as compared to common best practices in nonprofit governance. There were 9 respondents to the evaluation. Each respondent marked each practice as “Met,” “Needs Work,” “Not Applicable” or “Don’t Know.” If a majority of the respondents did not marked a practice as “Met,” then that practice is listed in this report and should soon get attention from the Center

Summary Findings The Center is again to be highly commended! The results of the evaluation one year ago were very positive. (As written in the previous report, “it’s unusual that a relatively new and small nonprofit has implemented such a large percentage of the best practices.”) This year’s evaluation clearly indicates that most of the items marked as needing attention last year (which were a small number of items even back then) were successful addressed over the past 12 months. This is most impressive!

Practices Needing Attention from the Center

Board Responsibilities Board members understand each of the nonprofit’s programs/services, including the desired results from each

Staffing the Board Potential new Board members are identified during the year as part of the Board’s succession planning New Board members are selected by a quorum of Board members, and the official list of Board members is updated.

Board Committees Each committee member fully understands the charter of each committee or task force that he/she is on.

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Board Meetings All best practices are implemented here – the Center is to be commended!

Board Policies All best practices are implemented here – the Center is to be commended!

Board’s Oversight of Strategic Planning All best practices are implemented here – the Center is to be commended!

Board’s Oversight of Programs Evaluations are conduced of each program to ensure high-quality program processes and achievement of desired results

Board’s Oversight of Personnel Management (of CEO Role) Paid staff and volunteers receive adequate training and resources to effectively perform their roles and jobs. The organization does succession planning for key roles, including a timely process for filling vacant positions to prevent an interruption of program services or disruption organization operations. Staff morale is high and stress levels are manageable, resulting in work that is satisfying to all staff position.

Board’s Oversight of Financial Activities Board members are trained to analyze and make decisions on financial reports and information

Board’s Oversight of Fundraising Activities Board approves fundraising plan that includes fundraising goals, sources of funding, how each will be approached, who will approach each source and how, along with how donations will e documented and reported. Board members are actively involved in raising funds.

Board Participation All best practices are implemented here – the Center is to be commended!

Respondents Suggested Priorities for Next 12 Months

Most important priorities . Continue to advance visibility and knowledge of the NDCN Marketing and it's role for nurses and stakeholders in the state . Continue with grant proposals and analyze other forms of Fundraising fundraising activities . Efforts toward projects put on hold. Planning? . The priority goal of each of the four identified work groups. Programs? Membership? . working on the small group projects Programs? Membership? . Succession planning Staffing . Workforce recruitment, retention and expansion. Staffing . sustainability Strategic planning

Second Most Important Priorities preparation for next legislative session Advocacy Continue work with Board development and education with Mr. Board Carter McNamara. development Financial training and development of fundraising plan. Finances Fundraising Maintain a clear presence that distinguishes itself as unique in Marketing North Dakota. working on collaboration between groups Programs? Membership? Increase the number of participants on the leadership team. Programs? Membership?

Third Most Important Priorities Continue to promote the visibility of the center and the benefit to Marketing all the nurses in the state. Maintain the nursing student voice. Marketing Advocacy Establish a renewed focus on all of the various work and subgroup Programs? names and initiatives being worked on. Membership? organization of the task forces Programs? Membership?

Fourth Most Important Priorities Continue to delineate and participate in the work of the various Marketing

member organizations: NDNA, NSAND, Board of Nursing, etc. Collaboration Stay the course!! Strategic planning

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