Onboarding/Refresher Best Buddies Advisory Boards 1
Our Mission
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Mission Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living
for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Who We Serve The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to,
people with Down syndrome, autism, fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities. 3
Our Programs
Founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989 4
One-To-One Friendships ❑ 2,882 School Chapters ❑ 493 Middle School Chapters ❑ 1,375 High School Chapters ❑ 508 College Chapters
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Integrated Employment
❑ 1,582 Job Placements
❑ Average hours worked per week: 21 ❑ Average hourly wage: $13.09
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Leadership Development ❑ 966 Ambassadors ❑ 281 Elementary School Promoters Chapters ❑ 66 Middle School Promoters Chapters ❑ 152 High School Promoters Chapters ❑ 7 College Promoters Chapters
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Inclusive Living Fostering an integrated experience for people with and without IDD to become active, contributing citizens who live independently in a dynamic environment where they can learn, grow & thrive.
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Going Virtual
FRIENDSHIP
TASK CARVING
LEADERSHIP
REMOTE COACHING
TECH ACCESS
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 9
Our Events Join us at local and even national events!
BALLS/PROMS
BestBuddies Challenge ®
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Disability Awareness Its about being mindful of disabilities that people have, educating society regarding disabilities and learning how we as individuals can bring about necessary changes for greater acceptance and inclusion.
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The ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act
Federal CIVIL RIGHTS legislation that
says it is illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, private businesses, telecommunications and transportation.
Goal: The full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of American society. 12
Developmental Disabilities (DD) An umbrella term including intellectual disability but also
includes other disabilities diagnosed during childhood. DD are chronic disabilities that can be cognitive, physical or both. The disabilities appear before age 22 and are typically lifelong.
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Types of DD
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Down
Cerebral
Syndrome
Palsy
William
Angelman
Syndrome
Syndrome 14
Intellectual Disability (ID) Characterized by significant
limitations both in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem-solving) and in adaptive
behavior, which covers a range of everyday social and practical skills. Disability originates before age 18.
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7.3 million
Around the world,
1 billion
200 million
people around the world live with some form of a disability (15%)
people have
1 in 6 children in the U.S. have
intellectual and
developmental
developmental
disabilities
disabilities
students currently get special
education services, accounting for 14% of all public school students
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What Inclusion Looks Like
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Inclusion Basics 1 Educate 2 Interact
3 Engage
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1 Educate Yourself
Educate yourself about disability history and issues faced by the disability community Films/TV Shows
Social Media Accounts
Activists w/ Disabilities
• Crip Camp
@valuable500
Haben Girma
• Peanut Butter Falcon
@upgradeaccessibility
Melissa Blake
• Where Hope Grows
@advocatesworld
Eddie Ndopu
• Born This Way
@disabilityreframed
Jillian Mercado
• Fundamentals of Caring
@theluckyfewofficial
Alice Wong 19
2 Interact with Peers with IDD
❑ Be a friend ❑ Speak to the individual directly and avoid baby talk ❑ Excessive praise isn’t necessary ❑ Stop using ableist slurs and euphemistic language • • • • •
Differently abled Diverse abilities Handicapable Special needs NEVER say the “R” word
Disabled and disability are not bad words!
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The language we use matters! Derogatory slurs → Euphemistic language → Person-First → Identity-First Person-First
Identity-First
Best to start with this if you don’t know what people prefer
Some people prefer this, becoming more common
Centering the person ahead of their disability
Validating disability as part of someone’s identity
Examples:
Examples:
People with disabilities
Disabled people
Woman with autism
Autistic woman
If you don’t know what someone prefers, just ask! 21
3 Engage with the Community ❑ Opportunities to create inclusive schools, workplaces and communities: ❑ Make your content and events accessible ❑ Talk about disability with children and young people ❑ Hire disabled professionals ❑ Listen to and defer to disabled voices
If we are not intentionally creating cultures of inclusion, then by default, we are creating cultures of exclusion.
❑ Work with Best Buddies! 22
Diversity is being invited to the party…
Inclusion is being asked to dance. 23
The Power of the
Advisory Board A group of leaders in our local community with diverse backgrounds who work with local staff to raise funds and
awareness and advance the mission of Best Buddies in our area.
• 12-20 members • Recruitment can be ongoing – all nominations approved in December
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Advisory vs. Governing Board ADVISORY BOARD
❑ No governing authority
❑ No legal responsibility
❑ Works collaboratively
GOVERNING BOARD
❑ Advocates publicly for the program ❑ Assesses program impact and provides technical assistance
❑ Governing authority ❑ Legally responsible
❑ Manages staff
with staff (does not manage)
❑ Fundraises
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Advisory Board vs. Staff Ultimately a Partnership BUT Important to understand differences in roles
Staff Responsibilities: Strategic Planning Approving Revenue Plan*
Evaluation and Monitoring *strategy to help raise revenue
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Advisory Board Purpose ❑ Engage the community to join our global volunteer movement ❑ Raise public awareness ❑ Work with staff on establishing strategic priorities
❑ Work with staff in generating the revenue necessary to keep our local programs up and running 27
Recruiting Diverse Talent Best Buddies looks for Advisory Board members that varying in… ❑ Age ❑ Ethnicity ❑ Gender
❑ Industry ❑ Geographic location ❑ Professional and community connectedness ❑ Ties to the mission ❑ Knowledge of IDD 28
Your Support Is SO
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Advisory Board Structure
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Leadership Roles
❑ Advisory Board Chair ❑ Advisory Board Vice Chair ❑ Committee Chair (optional)
❑ Secretary (optional) ❑ Nominating Chair (optional)
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Committees Advisory Board Committees are not required but can be helpful. Possibilities include the following
❑ Nominating Committee ❑ Media / Public Relations Committee ❑ Fund Development Committee ❑ Program/Jobs Committee
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Member Responsibilities ❑ Participate in annually and local events where possible ❑ Develop a donor prospect list (businesses/individuals)
❑ Make a personal gift that is meaningful to you ❑ Meet local individual fundraising requirement ❑ Regular local board meetings ❑ Serve a two-year term (up to three renewals) ❑ Attend annual strategic planning meeting (local retreat) 33
Nonpartisan Organization Statement As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Best Buddies is closely held to IRS guidelines prohibiting organizations from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaigning on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office at the federal, state, or local level. This is a strict prohibition, and any perceived violation could result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes. Therefore, in an effort to maintain our 501(c)(3) nonprofit status with the IRS, it is critical that staff, volunteers, program participants, and those promoting our cause take these guidelines into careful consideration while serving as a representative for the organization. 34
Code of Ethics 35
Code CodeofofEthics Ethics Advisory Board members should refrain from:
❑ Abuse of power ❑ Conflict of interest ❑ Financial irregularity ❑ Fraud ❑ Kickback ❑ Misconduct
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What’s next?
8 Ways to be an
Excellent Board Member
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How to Advocate 1
Wear Best Buddies merch
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Arrange speaking opportunities for Best Buddies staff
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Keep a portfolio handy of your agency’s public relations
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How to Advocate 4
Build rapport with local media
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Keep brochures and invitations to events handy
Always be aware of the good work you are doing and share it!
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Develop and practice your “elevator pitch”
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Always be on the lookout for prospects
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Questions?
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