Is Your Board Great?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Do donors, stakeholders, and interested members of the public have access to appropriate and accurate information regarding finances, operations, and results?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 2.
  Do all board members have equal access to relevant materials when making decisions?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 3.
  Does your board assess the effectiveness of mechanisms designed to reduce the risk of waste, fraud and abuse?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 4.
  Does your board evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, impact and quality of your services against benchmarks and peers?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 5.
  Is the organization and staff held accountable for lapses and negative consequences consistently across all parts of the organization?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 6.
  Does your board have a compelling mission, vision and core values that differentiate your organization from others doing similar work?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  Does your board align agendas and goals with identified strategic priorities?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 8.
  Does your board use strategic priorities for assessment of the chief executive?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Are your board’s strategic plans and activities linked to existing or attainable financial resources?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Is relationship between the board and chief executive a supportive partnership based on trust, candor, respect, and honest communication?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 11.
  Is your board structured to fulfill essential governance duties and support organizational priorities in a way that is adaptable to changing circumstances?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 12.
  Does your board include planned turnover with thoughtful recruitment?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 13.
  Does your board seek out and include members with diverse experiences and perspectives?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 14.
  Does your board’s culture allow for shared decision-making based on inquiry, healthy debate, and conclusions based on analysis?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 15.
  Does your board put the interests of the organization above personal loyalties, and potential conflicts-of-interest?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 16.
  Are educational opportunities part of your board’s routine and embraced by your board members?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 17.
  When recruiting to fill chief executive and board vacancies, do you incorporate questions on integrity and team work?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Need Immediate Attention

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  This score indicates that there is a lot of improvement that can be made in how your board supports your organization. Boards that take time to focus on Accountability, Strategy, Relationships, and Dynamics can move from being "good enough" to GREAT. These categories and questions were based on The Source: 12 Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards from Board Source published by BoardSource, 2005. It is a great way to start your road to excellence. The Hospice Governance Academy (HGA) has developed a resource guide that can serve as your road map for building an exceptional board. It also provides an interactive learning platform for hospice board members with Core Knowledge Courses and Spotlight Interviews available in easy to use, bite-sized video modules. Click the link below to learn more.
• 2.
  Good.  You Should Strive for Great

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  Your governance is moving in the right direction! You have some of the key elements in place that can take your board from good to GREAT. This quiz was based on The Source: 12 Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards from Board Source published by BoardSource, 2005. It is a great starting point toward assessing your board. The Hospice Governance Academy (HGA) has developed a resource guide that can serve as your road map taking your board to the next level. It also provides an interactive learning platform for hospice board members with Core Knowledge Courses and Spotlight Interviews available in easy to use, bite-sized video modules. Click the link below to learn more.
• 3.
  Great. Keep Focusing on Growth

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  This score indicates that your board is a dynamic, high-performing supporter of your organization. Not only is continuous improvement always possible, it is the purposeful intent to improve that distinguishes a board on the road to high performance form those that settle for good enough. Hospice Governance Academy (HGA) can support that continuous improvement by providing Core Knowledge Courses and Spotlight Interviews available in easy to use, bite-sized video modules. HGA has also developed a resource guide that can serve as your road map for building an exceptional board. Click the link below to learn more.