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| Responses to: Posted on 5 November 2007 by H. Roberts,
PLNJ Inc.,
President,
Keyport/NJ USA In the very beginning, our young & eager Board met six times a year to discuss "the big picture." Lots of enthusiasm but the gap between meetings resulted in lackluster follow through and we all were to blame for poor time management. Then a colleague from "my other job" asked me if we had a suggestion box. We didn't. Now we do at every meeting. Here's how it works: At the beginning of every meeting Board members place three new ideas/suggestions into the box. We give the box a good shake and place it at the end of the refreshment table. Each Board member takes a turn picking ONE suggestion out of the box. Then we each read aloud that suggestion and it becomes our assignment for the next meeting. We must report back on the results of our hand picked suggestion in presentation and report form. Many of the ideas have resulted in new approaches to volunteer recruitment, program training, sponsorships, event planning, day to day operations and new even Board members. Suggestions have included bringing a sponsor to the office, volunteering during our vacation week, attending a workshop, visiting a client, reworking on our logo, answering phones, mailing out thank you notes, budget planning, visiting sister agencies, taking a class, teaching a class, etc. All of the ideas, big and small, have created an atmosphere of unity; learning and even nurturing the Board. We also invite volunteers to add to the suggestion box and sit in on meetings and recently we began inviting sponsors to do the same. That priceless suggestion: the good 'ole suggestion box-has opened many doors for PLNJer's. Submitted on 3 November 2007 by Anna, Alderson
Australia Submitted on 3 November 2007 by Catherine, Volunteer Coordinator, UK |
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