The board's role as a Fiduciary Body The board's role as Policy Makers The board's role as Strategic Leaders 1. The board holds a legal or ethical relationship of trust with the organization. 2. The board focuses on "Ends" (desired outcomes, impact, results) by helping the organization thrive; shaping and ensuring adherence to mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities; and anticipating, forecasting, and addressing current and future challenges and opportunities. 3. The board focuses on policies that address their fiduciary responsibilities and that align with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities