Thank you for being part of the 2023 Board Leadership Faith-Based cohort! Below you’ll find a variety of resources that were referenced throughout our program. Please feel free to download, share, edit, and adapt these documents to best serve your board.
If you have any questions, please contact us at boardleadership@murdocktrust.org or 360-694-8415.
Here are the organizations involved in the cohort:
- C.S. Lewis Institute (Springfield, VA)
- Daybreak Youth Services (Brush Prairie, WA)
- Forward Edge International (Brush Prairie, WA)
- Greenleaf Friends Academy (Greenleaf, ID)
- Hustle USA (Phoenix, AZ)
- Market Project (Portland, OR)
- Pregnancy Resource Clinic (Everett, WA)
- Project Living Hope (Stayton, OR)
- Set Free Alaska (Wasilla, AK)
- St. John’s Orthodox Christian School (Eagle River, AK)
- Summit Classical Christian (Bellevue, WA)
- Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle, WA)
- Teleios (Seattle, WA)
- Trail Youth (Snoqualmie, WA)
Resources #
- Board Leadership Faith-Based Workbook
- Top 5 Strategic Next Steps (pdf)
- Top 5 Strategic Next Steps (docx)
- CEO/Board Responsibilities Chart
Videos from Training #
Slides from Training #
Recordings from Session 1 #
- Characteristics of a High-Performing Board
- Seven Keys for an Effective Board Meeting
- Pillar #1: Governance 101
- Pillar #2: Culture 101
- Pillar #3: Sustainability 101
- Pillar #4: Strategic Planning 101
- Dr. Mark Strong: Reflection
Tools and Templates #
Appointing New Board Members #
- The Pathway to the Board Overview
- The Pathway to the Board Steps
- Board Matrix
- Board Nominee Suggestion Form
- Board of Directors — Board Nominee Orientation Binder
Effective Board Meetings #
- A Board Prayer
- Board Portal Recommendation List
- Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda
- Sample Board Minutes
- Board Master Calendar Template
- Future Board Meetings
- Executive Director Monthly Dashboard Template
Templates and Examples #
- Succession/Contingency Plan Template
- Conflict of Interest Template
- Prime Responsibility Chart Template
- Board of Directors Handbook and Policy Manual
- Example Board Leadership Appendices
- Board Member Annual Affirmation Statement
Strategic Planning #
- Elements of a Strategic Plan
- 3 Year Strategic Plan Template
- CCCA Rolling Three-Year Strategic Plan
- 3 Year Strategic Plan Example (Christ’s Kitchen)
- Current Service Environment Narrative Example (Warm Beach Camp Ministries-Chinook Village)