Workshop: PAC Governance: Boards, Bylaws and Budgets

1:30 p.m.     PAC Governance Fundamentals: Budgets, Bylaws and Boards
A strong governance structure sets your program up for success and helps demonstrate transparency in your political involvement efforts. We’ll start the afternoon by discussing what to include in bylaws, policies and procedures as well as how to approach the PAC administrative budgeting process. In this session, we’ll explore:

• The purpose of PAC bylaws, including whether to create or change your existing governance documents
• Which elements to include in your bylaws or policies and procedures
• Considerations for building an effective PAC budget, including how to do more with less or advocate for additional resources

2:30 p.m.     Networking Break

2:45 p.m.     Effective Ways to Manage and Leverage your PAC Board
A strong PAC board can be the difference between success and stagnation for your PAC. PAC board members are not only strong supporters of the PAC, but can also be critical in helping motivate others to give. Inspiring eligibles to give – and then to stay engaged – requires a thoughtful, developed incentive strategy that evolves over time. In this session our speakers will explore key tactics and considerations for managing and leveraging your volunteers, including:

• Setting and communicating expectations for PAC board members
• What types of individuals make the best board members and how to get the right people engaged—and the wrong people to cycle off
• Strategies for motivating board members to fundraise and engage with eligibles
• Other considerations, such as the best-sized committee for you, formal roles for board members, recognizing accomplishments and more

3:45 p.m.     Adjourn