Many nonprofit boards find that 6 to 9 directors can be more effective than a board of fifteen or more. As boards become smaller, the impact of each director grows. It’s not always easy to find new directors, and it takes time to onboard new people. All of this makes it crucial to get new nonprofit board members up to speed as quickly as possible. Here are seven resources every new board member should have on Day One.
Find Good Footing for Great Strategic Planning
For many nonprofits, following a strategic plan was like running track. Now it’s a trail run.
Responding to Sabotage on the Nonprofit Board
Sabotage is disruption and damage, usually done on purpose. How can you respond to sabotage on a nonprofit board?
3 Reasons Why a Smaller Board May Be Better
Many boards are bucking conventional wisdom that a board should have twelve to sixteen members. They are discovering the benefits that working with a small group brings.
5 Ways to Make a Better Agenda for Board Meetings
An agenda is the primary tool of effective board meetings. The agenda keeps the board focused on appropriate information for making decisions and monitoring performance. The board’s governance policies or bylaws may determine overall board process, but it’s the agenda that determines how intended outcomes engage with current performance during the meeting. Here are 5 ways to have a better agenda for board meetings . . .