Board Ambassadors: Communicating the Cause

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BOARD AMBASSADORS: COMMUNICATING THE CAUSE

Friends’ School Emily Davis Consulting

April 11, 2015





60 seconds or less

Name Board Role

Tenure

Mission Moment

1 Word Describing

What You Love



OUTCOMES

•  Identify individual motivations for serving on the board

•  Outline the board ambassador role •  Create personal stories about

Friends’ School •  Find specific ways to serve as a

board ambassador



FRIENDS’ SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

“Friends’ School is a supportive, dynamic community committed to educating the whole child – head, hand, and heart – and to training exceptional teachers for tomorrow’s classroom. We provide a strong academic foundation while developing creative expression and nurturing a passion for learning. Our students gain a deep understanding of themselves and are inspired to act with compassion and integrity.”



MOTIVATIONAL VALUES

Answer this question, “What motivates me to sit on the Friends’ School Board?” ① Get into FOUR groups ②  Pick ONE card from the

deck ③  Share why you chose that

card ④ Go to next person



Set organizational

direction

Provide oversight

Ensure necessary resources

BOARD ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES



THE DIFFERENT HATS WE WEAR…

Legal Hat

Ambassador Hat

Volunteer Hat





FEARS & HESITATIONS



WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMBASSADOR?



GREAT ELEVATOR PITCHES



EXAMPLES



HAVE A CONVERSATION

① Get into groups of three ②  Each person gets a scenario ③  Take 30 – 60 seconds to talk about

what you love re: Friends School ④  Ask questions have follow up convo for

4 minutes ⑤  5 minutes to talk about what worked

and what didn’t ⑥  Rotate to next person



WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?



HAIL*

To greet or acclaim enthusiastically HONESTY Be Clear and Straight AUTHENTICITY Be Yourself INTEGRITY Be Your Word LOVE Wish Them Well

* Julian Treasure



PICTURE YOUR LEGACY

Select a card that answers the question: “What is the legacy you want to leave with the board?”



PICTURE YOUR LEGACY

Select a card that answers the question: “What is the legacy you want to leave with Friends’ School?”



CLOSING COMMITMENT





Emily Davis, MNM Emily Davis Consulting

(720) 515-0581 [email protected]

emilydavisconsulting.com

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Board Ambassadors: Communicating the Cause