Board Member Planning

What Should Your Board's Role be in Strategic Planning?

Many executive directors think it's smart to include board members (or a subset of them) in the entire strategic planning process. For a working ...

The ultimate board development cheat sheet - Leading Governance

What does board development mean? · Ensure the board has set a clear vision, values and strategy · Ensure the board has written role descriptions · Determine the ...

Board Member Roles and Responsibilities | BoardSource

Ensure effective planning. Boards must actively participate in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals. Monitor ...

Why board members should embrace strategic planning

Most members of nonprofit boards know that their organization needs a strategic plan—a plan that is current and truly guides the work.

Board strategic planning: Roles, process & 6 tips to succeed with ...

6 tips for effectively managing the board of directors and strategic planning · Expressing differing opinions: Don't be afraid to acknowledge the ...

The Board's Role in Strategic Planning | Benefactor Group

Unless a project is directly related to the board (e.g., a board engagement plan) or intentionally leverages a board member's expertise (e.g., ...

Board Recruitment - Responsibilities, Electing and Training

A Guide to Recruiting Board Members · Create a Board Recruitment Plan · Roles and Responsibilities for Board Recruitment · Help Board Candidates Find You · Evaluate ...

A Guide to Board Succession Planning - Nonprofit Learning Lab

It requires organizations to assess and plan for upcoming transitions in board membership. Yet board leaders often take a limited approach to ...

Board succession planning: Identifying & developing future ... - Diligent

Key steps in the board succession planning process · Step 1: Create a board development committee · Step 2: Build engagement · Step 3: Identify ...

Board Roles and Responsibilities | National Council of Nonprofits

Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial ...

Fast Track to Impact: A New Board Member's 90-Day Plan

Ensure success in your first 90 days with tips on preparation, joining committees, understanding responsibilities & setting goals.

Nonprofit Boards: 7 Key Responsibilities for Good Governance

Understanding Nonprofit Board Member Responsibilities · Ensure effective organizational planning · Provide sufficient resources · Make sure the ...

Engaging Your Board in Strategic Planning

The first and most important step is to insist they participate in the planning process. Setting strategic goals for the organization is a key board ...

Board Succession Planning: A Guide For Nonprofits - Boardable

A board succession plan is a strategic document that outlines the process that boards and committees must follow when replacing board members.

Board Succession Planning: The Complete Guide | OnBoard

It requires organizations to assess and plan for upcoming transitions in board membership. Yet board leaders often take a limited approach to ...

A Planning Guide for Board Meeting Agendas - Joan Garry Consulting

While the ultimate responsibility for the board meeting agenda rests with the board chair, I believe strongly that it should be developed jointly. A draft ...

Creating a Board Development Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide [+ ...

Board development is the process of providing board members with training and resources to improve the performance and effectiveness of each director and, ...

Board Member Responsibility #6: Ensuring Effective… - KLR

As a board member, you will be participating in the planning process, through aiding with the creation and maintenance of a plan. Through this ...

Board Member Positions: Titles, Roles, and Responsibilities - OnBoard

Board Member Responsibilities · 1. Governance and Oversight · 2. Fiduciary Duty · 3. Strategic Planning · 4. Risk Management · 5. Evaluating and ...

Nonprofit Board Positions: Structure, Roles and Responsibilities

A written job description and an outline of each board member's duties and responsibilities is considered a best practice. It's also a good ...