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Governance
Board Members - Who Are They?
Building a good board of directors takes time and patience. Be
clear about what type of board member you are looking for.
What skills and expertise do you need?
What do you want them to do?
How much time do you expect from them? How many meetings do they
attend?
When we need to recruit board members quickly, we tend to minimize
the time commitment by only requesting a few hours per month when
in fact it takes significant time and energy for new board members
to start and sustain a new not for profit. You need board members
who understand the required time commitment and attend every meeting.
Always be clear about the time commitment. Nothing will undermine
the best recruitment strategies if you are unclear about your expectations
of board members.
One way to be clear about expectations is to write board members
job descriptions (go to D-Directors).
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