Plans are reviewed regularly and altered when needed. Development of Policy . A major task of the board is the development of organizational policy. With policy in place, the staff is free to pursue the goals of the organization and to provide service to its consumers. Supervision of the Executive Director .
Most boards search for, hire, and evaluate the executive of the organization.
Funding Leadership . Organizations may assume it is the job of the executive director to raise funds. It is actually the joint task of the board and the executive to raise the funds necessary to support the organization. Financial Oversight . Responsibility for budget oversight balances the responsibility of raising funds.