Engaged and strong governance boards don’t just happen: They are crafted by intentional and understanding leadership, a strong board development plan, and continuously engaging board members in both strategic conversations and practical training.
Getting the board engaged in governance and fundraising, and participating fully, can be a challenge – one that takes time, strong recruitment and onboarding, and clear expectations. Our experts have helped hundreds of organizations improve governance by starting with issue number one: engaging the board to fulfill its governance responsibilities.
Our team covers the full range of governance areas and engagement strategies, with offerings and trainings that include:
Board development starts with focused recruitment efforts, thorough onboarding, and ongoing engagement of board members. Best practices regarding nonprofit boards are evolving amidst the pandemic, and will continue to do so, but our team has the understanding and foresight to prepare you for what’s next.
Five ways our experts help build great boards:
To learn more about how GCN’s Nonprofit Consulting Group can make the most of your board, contact us at consulting@gcn.org or 678-916-3082.
Boards are evolving as new generations take leadership positions, bringing with them a different set of expectations and reasons for volunteering. Among the effects: Boards are getting smaller, with more strategy conversations and shorter, less frequent meetings.
Strong recruitment and onboarding is the investment you make to get an engaged and active board member: It takes time, planning, and a process that demonstrates who you are to prospective board members.
Fundraising is now the responsibility of every board member, not just development committee members: We are moving to a peer-to-peer fundraising model where each board member asks the “contacts” in their social media channels to donate.
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