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Idaho's Heart PO Box 4941 Boise ID 83711 (208) 424-0943 information@idahosheart.org
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The Board of Directors for Idaho's Heart is a group of people legally charged with the responsibility to govern our corporation. This is a volunteer role and, therefore, there are no requirements as to minimum hours to serve nor is compensation offered. We have three different organizations to help further our mission: Services and Education (501(c)3) developed to operate the projects that prevent child abuse and neglect in Idaho including the Idaho Child Abuse Prevention Coalition; the Foundation (501(c)3) developed to raise and manage funds for the projects operated by Services and Education; and Idaho's Heart, Inc. (501(c)4) developed to advocate on behalf of Idaho's children. In accordance with IRS requirements, the Board of Directors for each organization operates under the following guidelines. The
major roles of the Board
of Directors
for 1. Provide continuity for the organization by setting up a corporation or legal existence, and to represent the organization's point of view through interpretation of its products and services, and advocacy for them. 2. Select and appoint a chief executive to whom responsibility for the administration of the organization is delegated, including:
3. Govern the organization by broad policies and objectives, formulated and agreed upon by the chief executive and employees, including assigning priorities and ensuring the organization's capacity to carry out programs by continually reviewing its work. 4. Acquire sufficient resources for the organization's operations and to finance the products and services adequately 5. Account to the public for the products and services of the organization and expenditures of its funds, including:
The
major responsibilities of the Board of
Directors for
Idaho’s Heart include: 1.
Determine the Organization's 2. Select the Executive 3. Support the Executive and Review His or Her Performance 4. Ensure Effective Organizational Planning 5. Ensure Adequate Resources through personal donations and fundraising 6. Manage Resources Effectively 7. Determine and Monitor the Organization's Programs and Services 8. Enhance the Organization's Public Image 9. Serve as a Court of Appeal 10. Assess Its Own Performance If you would like to assist in our programming by serving on the Board, visit our application page. |
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This page was updated on 05/20/2008. |