Bringing new people on to a nonprofit organization’s board is, if done well, a lot of work. Identifying people with the right skills who have a passion for your mission can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Once a potential new board member has been identified, most organizations then struggle with the delicate and often awkward process of actually talking … [Read more...]
9 Criteria for Recruiting Effective Nonprofit Board Members
Many of the boards that we work with frequently ask for guidance for on how to recruit new board members. We strongly recommend that all nonprofit boards establish certain criteria that they use when recruiting. 9 Essential Criteria for Nonprofit Board Members Here are 9 essential criteria you should consider to recruit effective board members. 1. Passion for the … [Read more...]
The 9 Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Board Member
Over the years, many board members have approached us saying, somewhat sheepishly: I have been on the board for a while now, and I am still not sure what it is I should be doing. Or, perhaps even worse: As a board member, I feel like I am not really doing anything. Board members of nonprofit organizations have distinct responsibilities. Their role is … [Read more...]