About the Board Development Curriculum
CLAE's new Board Development curriculum and associated materials reflect the specific context of civil legal aid practice – its unique mission and values, services provided, clients and communities served, and challenges faced – as well as the core principles underlying the ABA governance-related Standards of Practice. The curriculum also addresses the leadership dimension of legal aid governance and supports the notion that a strong board/staff leadership partnership is essential to ensuring legal aid programs’ effectiveness in achieving their important mission.
Through the Board Development curriculum, our goals are to provide a consistent framework and set of tools to:
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Clarify governing bodies’ roles and responsibilities;
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Strengthen the capacity of boards and board members to carry out those responsibilities;
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Build a greater sense of purpose and commitment within legal aid boards;
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Deepen board members’ understanding of and respect for the diverse experiences, perspectives and contributions of its various members; and,
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Increase the notion of partnership and shared leadership between legal aid providers and boards
Further information....
For additional information about the Board Development Curriculum:
Board member roles & responsibilities