Thirteen ideas to keep boards effective and cohesive in a remote environment
This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review offers thirteen ways to build board effectiveness, virtually.
Succeeding in a virtual environment takes hard work and a willingness to experiment. But many of the board members we interviewed have been pleasantly surprised at the results, including better attendance at virtual meetings, more willingness among members to speak up, and deeper personal connections.
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Pandemic-induced isolation and virtual technology have sparked some great ideas that give every board an opportunity to be more inclusive, more connected, and more productive than before. Boards that seize this opportunity will emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.
This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review offers thirteen ways to build board effectiveness, virtually.
Succeeding in a virtual environment takes hard work and a willingness to experiment. But many of the board members we interviewed have been pleasantly surprised at the results, including better attendance at virtual meetings, more willingness among members to speak up, and deeper personal connections.
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Pandemic-induced isolation and virtual technology have sparked some great ideas that give every board an opportunity to be more inclusive, more connected, and more productive than before. Boards that seize this opportunity will emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.
The Keys to High-Functioning Committees and Task Forces
A board depends on effective committees and task forces to get its strategic and generative work done. If a board has to manage dysfunctional committees and task forces or do committee work, it cannot meet its goals and potential.
Many habits of high-functioning boards hold true for committees and task forces:
They build a healthy culture that is thoughtful, informed, courteous, and candid.
They’re ready to make recommendations or decisions if the board has delegated that authority.
They consider staff as partners and trusted advisors.
Their members come prepared.
Developing high-functioning committees takes dedication and effort. The following areas that are so important to the board’s work also drive committee and task force success.
A board depends on effective committees and task forces to get its strategic and generative work done. If a board has to manage dysfunctional committees and task forces or do committee work, it cannot meet its goals and potential.
Many habits of high-functioning boards hold true for committees and task forces:
They build a healthy culture that is thoughtful, informed, courteous, and candid.
They’re ready to make recommendations or decisions if the board has delegated that authority.
They consider staff as partners and trusted advisors.
Their members come prepared.
Developing high-functioning committees takes dedication and effort. The following areas that are so important to the board’s work also drive committee and task force success.
High Functioning Board Committees
It takes dedication and effort. It also means ensuring that the staff liaisons that work with committees are trained in volunteer management.
Get tips on how to ensure the right structures are in place to advance your board’s work.
It takes dedication and effort. It also means ensuring that the staff liaisons that work with committees are trained in volunteer management.
Get tips on how to ensure the right structures are in place to advance your board’s work.
Steps You Can Take Immediately to Diversify Your Board and Major Donor Base
This video concentrates on practical methods for identifying and approaching diverse major donor and board prospects who share a passion for your organization and mission. This process focuses on building powerful relationships with diverse people of expertise, wealth, and influence. This is the counter to tokenism.
This video concentrates on practical methods for identifying and approaching diverse major donor and board prospects who share a passion for your organization and mission. This process focuses on building powerful relationships with diverse people of expertise, wealth, and influence. This is the counter to tokenism.