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Draft a board paper that is honest, decision-shaped and short — not a wall of reassurance.
How it works
Trustees want decisions, not narrative. This structure forces the paper into decision shape and makes it obvious when you're not ready to bring it. Use it when: - You need a board decision within 4 weeks. - The topic has real trade-offs (financial, safeguarding, reputational). - Previous versions of the same paper have been "noted" rather than acted on. Guardrails: - Safeguarding and inclusion sections are never "none". - Numbers must come from your finance team, not the model. - If the "Decision requested" doesn't fit a yes/no or A/B, the paper isn't ready.
Example prompt
Draft a board paper on {TOPIC} for a YMCA association board. Structure: (1) Purpose — one sentence, (2) Decision requested — a specific yes/no or A/B choice, (3) Background — 6 lines max, (4) Options considered — 2–3, with the recommended one flagged, (5) Risks and mitigations — including the risks of the recommendation itself, (6) Financial implications — placeholder if numbers not provided, (7) Safeguarding and inclusion considerations — required, never "none", (8) What we're asking the board to do. Plain English. No jargon. Include one lowlight for every two highlights in the background. Under 800 words.