{"id":604,"date":"2020-04-23T19:11:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=604"},"modified":"2025-03-17T21:17:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T21:17:47","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a board member, the skills you bring to the boardroom can be the difference between success and failure for your orchestra. Below you will find orchestra governance information and resources that you and your fellow board members can use to make a positive difference in your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an overview of the League and what services we provide, please refer to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/benefits-of-league-membership-for-orchestra-board-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benefits of League Membership for Orchestra Board Members<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_a8059078d8e0c62b4775d40006025bbc\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth tile-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--wide\">\n    <div class=\"TilePromo TilePromo--withBkg\">\n  <div class=\"TilePromo-contentWrapper\">\n    <div class=\"TilePromo-content\">\n      <div class=\"ImagePromo\">\n  <div class=\"ImagePromo-content ImagePromo-layout\">\n    <div class=\"ImagePromo-layout-col\">\n      <div class=\"ImagePromo-body\">\n                        <h2 class=\"ImagePromo-title f-h2 c-blue\">Top Resources<\/h2>\n                      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ImagePromo-layout-col\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n              <ul class=\"TilePromo-list\">\n                      <li class=\"TilePromo-list-item\">\n              <div class=\"Tile CoverLink-parent\">\n  <div class=\"Tile-contentWrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Tile-content c-white\">\n                    <h3 class=\"Tile-title f-h4\">\n                <a class=\"Tile-title-link CoverLink\" \n                  data-icon=\"arrow\"\n                  \n                  href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/how-orchestra-boards-can-advance-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-a-guide-from-the-league-of-american-orchestras\/\"\n                  target=\"\">\n                  <span>How Orchestra Boards Can Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"Tile-text CoverLink-over\">Making the case for the vital importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion at orchestras\u2014from the board perspective<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"TilePromo-list-item\">\n              <div class=\"Tile CoverLink-parent\">\n  <div class=\"Tile-contentWrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Tile-content c-white\">\n                    <h3 class=\"Tile-title f-h4\">\n                <a class=\"Tile-title-link CoverLink\" \n                  data-icon=\"arrow\"\n                  \n                  href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/effective-orchestra-governance-a-guide-for-boards-free-to-members\/\"\n                  target=\"\">\n                  <span>Effective Orchestra Governance: A Guide for Boards \u2013 free to members<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"Tile-text CoverLink-over\">Smart, succinct advice free for members to download<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/li>\n                      <li class=\"TilePromo-list-item\">\n              <div class=\"Tile CoverLink-parent\">\n  <div class=\"Tile-contentWrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Tile-content c-white\">\n                    <h3 class=\"Tile-title f-h4\">\n                <a class=\"Tile-title-link CoverLink\" \n                  data-icon=\"arrow\"\n                  \n                  href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/music-director-search-handbook\/\"\n                  target=\"\">\n                  <span>Music Director Search Handbook<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"Tile-text CoverLink-over\">Unlock the secrets of the music director search process!<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Tools and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_c3e57055b7423b8a9f5cf0cdec41262f\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth card-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"CardPromo CardPromo--col3 \">\n  <div>\n        <div class=\"CardPromo-contentWrapper\">\n      <div class=\"CardPromo-content\">\n                  <ul class=\"CardPromo-list\">\n                                                          <li class=\"CardPromo-list-item\">\n                  <div class=\"Card Card--white CoverLink-parent\">\n    <div class=\"Card-contentWrapper\">\n                <div class=\"Card-image bg-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"bg-image-source\"\n        srcset=\"\n        https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/42342\/iStock-530685895-scaled-640x360-c.jpg 640w, \n        https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/42342\/iStock-530685895-scaled-960x540-c.jpg 960w, \n        https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fly-images\/42342\/iStock-530685895-scaled-1200x675-c.jpg 1200w\" \n        sizes=\"(min-width: 1260px) 400px, (min-width: 900px) 33vw, (min-width: 600px) 20vw, 100vw\"\n        src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"Card-content f-LibreFranklin\">\n      <div class=\"Card-top\">\n        <span class=\"Card-label Card-label--bold f-uppercase\">\n                      <span class=\"\" aria-label=\"Learn\">\n              Learn\n            <\/span>   \n                     \n                          <span class=\"Card-pipe\"><span class=\"u-screenreader\">|<\/span><\/span>\n                        <span class=\"\" aria-label=\"Governance\">Governance<\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n\n                \n         \n        <h2 class=\"Card-title f-IvyMode\">\n          <a class=\"Card-link CoverLink\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/the-landscape-of-american-orchestras-a-guide-for-new-board-members\/\">The Landscape of American Orchestras: A Guide for New Board Members<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"Card-bottom\"> \n                          <span><\/span>\n                  <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 44 44\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" class=\"Card-icon\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22 0c12.13 0 22 9.87 22 22s-9.87 22-22 22S0 34.13 0 22 9.87 0 22 0zm0 1.91A20.11 20.11 0 001.91 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 42.09 20.11 20.11 0 0042.09 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 1.91zM24.83 13l7.97 7.97.58.7-.58.7-7.97 7.97-1.4-1.4 6.38-6.33H11v-1.88h18.8l-6.38-6.32 1.4-1.41z\"\/>\n<\/svg> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>                <\/li>\n                                       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Card-label--bold f-uppercase\">\n                     \n                        <span class=\"\" aria-label=\"Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion\">Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n\n                \n         \n        <h2 class=\"Card-title f-IvyMode\">\n          <a class=\"Card-link CoverLink\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion\/resources-of-special-interest-to-orchestra-board-members\/\">EDI Resources of Special Interest to Orchestra Board Members<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"Card-bottom\"> \n                          <span><\/span>\n                  <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 44 44\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" class=\"Card-icon\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22 0c12.13 0 22 9.87 22 22s-9.87 22-22 22S0 34.13 0 22 9.87 0 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href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/governance\/inspiring-leadership\/\">Inspiring Leadership<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"Card-bottom\"> \n                          <span><\/span>\n                  <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 44 44\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" class=\"Card-icon\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22 0c12.13 0 22 9.87 22 22s-9.87 22-22 22S0 34.13 0 22 9.87 0 22 0zm0 1.91A20.11 20.11 0 001.91 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 42.09 20.11 20.11 0 0042.09 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 1.91zM24.83 13l7.97 7.97.58.7-.58.7-7.97 7.97-1.4-1.4 6.38-6.33H11v-1.88h18.8l-6.38-6.32 1.4-1.41z\"\/>\n<\/svg> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"CardPromo-list-item\">\n                  <div 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fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22 0c12.13 0 22 9.87 22 22s-9.87 22-22 22S0 34.13 0 22 9.87 0 22 0zm0 1.91A20.11 20.11 0 001.91 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 42.09 20.11 20.11 0 0042.09 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 1.91zM24.83 13l7.97 7.97.58.7-.58.7-7.97 7.97-1.4-1.4 6.38-6.33H11v-1.88h18.8l-6.38-6.32 1.4-1.41z\"\/>\n<\/svg> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"CardPromo-list-item\">\n                  <div class=\"Card Card--purple CoverLink-parent\">\n    <div class=\"Card-contentWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"Card-content f-LibreFranklin\">\n      <div class=\"Card-top\">\n        <span class=\"Card-label Card-label--bold f-uppercase\">\n                     \n                        <span class=\"\" aria-label=\"Governance\">Governance<\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n\n                \n         \n        <h2 class=\"Card-title f-IvyMode\">\n          <a class=\"Card-link CoverLink\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/governance\/building-your-board\/\">Building Your Board<\/a>\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"Card-bottom\"> \n                          <span><\/span>\n                  <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 44 44\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" class=\"Card-icon\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M22 0c12.13 0 22 9.87 22 22s-9.87 22-22 22S0 34.13 0 22 9.87 0 22 0zm0 1.91A20.11 20.11 0 001.91 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 42.09 20.11 20.11 0 0042.09 22 20.11 20.11 0 0022 1.91zM24.83 13l7.97 7.97.58.7-.58.7-7.97 7.97-1.4-1.4 6.38-6.33H11v-1.88h18.8l-6.38-6.32 1.4-1.41z\"\/>\n<\/svg> \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"CardPromo-list-item\">\n                  <div 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