Board Orientation Resources (as of September 2020)
The resources below are a selection intended to orient new board members to L’Arche values, culture, governance and structures and to introduce Federation vision and work at the international and national levels. Please reach out to sharon@larcheusa.org to report links in need of updating.
L’Arche Values
- 8 Guiding Principles from L’Arche USA Constitution
- What is a L’Arche Community? (Federation document)
- Charter Inspiration Wall
- As I Am Series
- Introduction to Henri Nouwen’s Spirituality of Fundraising (N Ball)
- Cross-cutting Themes
L’Arche Governance
- Role of Board in L’Arche and Video (6 minutes), L’Arche International
- L’Arche USA Governance Documents including Constitution and Membership Agreement
- Community Fee Structure
- Board Webinar on Onboarding Materials and Presentation
- Community Mandate Process Overview (and Easy Read Version)
- What Does it Mean to Be a Member? from L’Arche International
L’Arche Federation Work