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New Board Member Orientation Process

This article presents 17 best practices for bringing on new board members, divided into three major categories: before submitting the person’s name for election; initial orientation after the election; and in the first year after initial orientation.

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New Board Member Orientation Process2017-02-08T20:41:38+00:00

Recruiting Board Members

This short article advises you to have “an organized recruitment process in place” for not only filling vacancies on your board of directors, but building a skillful and diverse board.

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Recruiting Board Members2017-02-08T20:41:53+00:00

Serving on a Nonprofit Board

This 17-page monograph is a training resource for board members, which goes into considerable detail about what you need to know as a board member. It explains what nonprofit agencies are, how their boards govern through committees, the board’s role in strategic planning and fundraising, and some important legal concerns including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and an introduction to board liability.

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Serving on a Nonprofit Board2017-02-08T20:42:15+00:00