This quiz consists of fifteen yes-no questions. Check out the suggested answers by clicking answers in orange underneath the quiz. Circle yes or no for your answers. And, share the Board Micromanaging Quiz with your staff and board to clarify roles at your nonprofit.
1. A board member asks about a staff member’s responsibilities. | y/n |
2. When the CEO steps out of the room, the Board assigns a staff member in the room to complete a task. | y/n |
3. The Board asks the CEO if staff can take on a committee assignment. | y/n |
4. The Board tells the CEO how to fix an operation snafu. | y/n |
5. The Board creates a policy to correct an operation snafu. | y/n |
Not matter the score, how can you reduce board micromanaging and increase governance? Talk more about the difference and explore the gray area. For more, read How Can You Stop Your Board from Micromanaging?
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Karen Eber Davis Consulting guides executive directors and CEOs to generate the resources, boards, and support they need to make remarkable progress on their missions. As the award-winning thought-leader, advisor, and founding principal of Karen Eber Davis Consulting, Karen helps nonprofit leaders get answers, generate revenue, and grow their mission. Davis is known for her innovation and practicality based on her work with or visits to over 1,000 nonprofit organizations and her experience leading board and team events. She is the author of 7 Nonprofit Income Streams and Let's Raise Nonprofit Millions Together.