Monday 24 September 2012


TOOLS FOR IDENTIFYING, RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING A BOARD

SOURCE FOR POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS AND CREATING A DATABASE

Board Members play a crucial role in any organization. They are the trustees who hold the organization in trust. At the same time, they are volunteers, don’t derive any benefit from the organization and have to act as the ultimate reference point. An organization faces a challenge to identify new members as there are no material benefits for being on the Board and at the same time, there are sacrifices of time involved. The motivating factor for a person to join the Board of an organization is the cause for which the organization works.

In an organization a General body and a Governing body is legally mandated and all the members are mostly volunteers. Some organizations also have an Executive committee that is above the governing body. However, it is very much necessary to create a supporter or volunteer base from where the organization can pick up its potential Board members. This volunteer base is not mandated legally but is a desirable practice that an organization may choose to follow.

To know how to create a support base, read the complete article on “ source for potential board members and creating a support base” click here

Does your organization have a support base and how do you engage your support base so that they become effective potential Board members. Please share your views with us..

Tuesday 11 September 2012


TOOLS FOR IDENTIFYING, RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING A BOARD

BOARD SIZE


The size of the Board is often much debated subject in governance of NPOs. When Organizations initially
come into existence, they often start cautiously with a small number of members and expand as the
organization grows and programs diversify.

The size of board varies from organization to organization, depending on various factors such as the type,
size, the board culture and the nature of its work. Every organization is different and ideal board size may
not be recommended as a norm.


The Organization to function effectively needs a board that is small in size where every board member
has a significant role to play and also need a board which is large enough so that the work of the board is
done with diversity of experiences.

It is important not to stick on the board size, with which initially the Organization started. The board
should revisit its size and determine the right number to carry out effective and responsible governance in
the organization according to time and needs.


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How do we determine the right Board Size for our NGO? Please share your views/comments with us…