The board building cycle nine steps to finding, recruiting, and engaging nonprofit board members
"Good boards do not just happen: they take care, thought, and planning. The second edition of this must-have bestseller features nine steps for your board to follow through the board development process, including: identifying, cultivating, and recruiting prospective board members; orienting ne...
| Main Author: | Lakey, Berit M. |
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| Corporate Authors: | BoardSource (Organization) |
| Other Authors: | Hughes, Sandra R. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, DC :
BoardSource,
©2007.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Step 1: Identify
- Develop the board profile
- Expand board diversity, but limit board size
- Step 2: Cultivate
- Develop a pool of potential board members
- Cultivate relationships
- Step 3: Recruit
- Explore interest and mutual fit
- Prepare for nomination and election
- Appointed and member elected boards
- Formal nominations and elections
- Step 4: Orient
- Prepare new members for active participation
- Conduct an orientation
- Step 5: Involve
- Get everyone engaged with the work of the board
- Work to develop the board as an inclusive team
- Clarify responsibilities for involving board members
- Step 6: Educate
- Create regular opportunities for board education
- Step 7: Evaluate
- Assess the board's performance
- Step 8: Rotate
- Keep the board fresh
- Step 9: Celebrate
- Appreciate efforts and celebrate achievements
- Case studies
- Appendix
- about the CD-ROM
- Suggested resources
- About the author.