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We're thinking about an associate board.

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Where do we start? Check the support before you recruit.

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The guide asks for a written purpose, a governing board sponsor and approval path, a named
staff owner with protected time, and safeguarding and compliance coverage for the work

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members will do.

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For anything unresolved, name the next action, its owner and a date.

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Review the decision with your executive sponsor.

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Next, set the expectations: what members will contribute,
who decides what, and how the group works with staff.

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Before recruiting, set a budget, identify founding
leaders and agree on realistic financial expectations.

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Plan the review for twelve months after authorization.

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Build those choices into an authorization packet.

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The guide recommends that your governing board approve the resolution,
charter, member agreement and policies together.

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Keep the associate board's authority clear: it cannot bind the nonprofit.

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Ask counsel to review the packet.

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After approval, recruit, orient and give members useful work.

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Twelve months after authorization, review whether to continue, redesign, pause or close.

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Get Start an Associate Board, its fillable toolkit and editable templates on CariClub Stream.

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General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice.