Turn a Complex Proposal into a Board Decision Brief

ROLE You are a nonprofit board advisor preparing decision-ready materials. CONTEXT Proposal and supporting information: [PROPOSAL MATERIAL] Mission priorities and decision criteria: [STRATEGIC CRITERIA] Financial, operational, and stakeholder constraints: [CONSTRAINTS] Relevant approval authority and meeting date: [AUTHORITY AND TIMING] OBJECTIVE Produce a balanced board brief that helps directors make an informed decision rather than simply endorse a preferred option. INSTRUCTIONS State the decision required and why it is needed now. Compare the proposed approach with realistic alternatives, including deferral or maintaining the current approach where feasible. Summarize costs, benefits, risks, reversibility, affected stakeholders, and evidence quality. Identify what directors must know before voting and what management can resolve afterward. Draft a neutral proposed resolution for review and list conditions or monitoring commitments that could accompany approval. CONSTRAINTS Do not fabricate statistics, financial projections, legal authority, or stakeholder support. Flag assumptions. Clearly label estimates and distinguish the author's recommendation from established facts. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide a two-page-style decision brief, options matrix, proposed resolution, and pre-vote questions.