Possible Committees & Their Functions

Executive Committee

Chair: President of the Board

Members: President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Committee Chairs

Functions: Organizational structure

Board operations

Coordinating and tracking committee projects

Agency administration, including supervising Executive Director

Legal requirements for maintaining nonprofit status

Policy recommendations to full board

Personnel Committee

Chair: Board Member

Functions: Personnel policies

Hiring and evaluating the Executive Director

Finance Committee

Chair: Board Member

Functions: Financial accountability

Budgeting process

Property management

Investments

Financial audits

Fundraising Committee

Chair: Board member

Functions: Fundraising plan

Special events

Capital campaigns

Other resource development

Marketing/Public Relations Committee

Chair: Board Member

Functions: Marketing research

Marketing plan

Public relations plan

Public relations tools and materials

Membership Committee (membership to the organization)

Chair: Board Member

Function: Membership policies, goals and activities

Membership materials

Membership recruitment programs

Planning/Evaluation Committee

Chair: Vice President or President-elect

Functions: Mission/philosophy

Strategic Plan

Work plans

Program Evaluation

Board Development Committee (membership to the Board)

Chair: Board Member

Function: Develop board member criteria

Complete board profile

Develop recruiting, orientation, training and evaluation materials

Recruit potential members

Provide orientation and training for board members

Coordinate board evaluation process

Provide board recognition activities

Coordinate board social activities