Great Governance is the Foundation for NPO Effectiveness

A board of trustees which is clear about its responsibilities, passionate about the mission and vision of the organization, and understands and effectively applies the principles of effective governance is crucial for maximizing an NPO's impact with its constituents.

Triaxia Partners^SM provides an array of services to NPO boards to help them achieve excellence in governance. Our consultants not only bring best practice principles to the table, they bring solid experience as NPO board members as well. This allows them to temper their counsel with practical lessons of experience-some of it learned the hard way!

Consulting Services for Supporting NPO Governance and Board Development include:

• Counsel regarding the structure, composition, and processes needed for NPO governance effectiveness
• Board surveys that provide NPO boards with a mechanism for collectively evaluating themselves against the responsibilities of NPO boards and the best practices of highly effective boards
• Board retreats and workshops. Although such sessions are always tailored for each organization, common themes include:
• Board Effectiveness - How are we doing as a board and how can we do better? Such workshops build on surveys, pre-reading, and a robust discussion about the board's role and responsibilities in helping their NPO achieve its intended outcomes.
• Strategic Thinking - The mission and vision of an NPO is the purview of its board of directors. In these retreats, the board rolls up its sleeves and reviews the mission and the vision of the organization and then confirms that the programs fall within those boundaries and are achieving the desired outcomes.
• Succession Planning. One of the most important responsibilities of an NPO board of trustees is to choose the Chief Executive Officer. Unlike their corporate counterparts, NPO boards are often confronted with a weaker leadership bench and fewer options. This is compounded when boards are confronted with replacing the founder of an NPO. Triaxia consultants have experience in working with NPO boards to design and implement the practices and processes needed to implementing a successful CEO succession strategy.