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Board Recruitment & Orientation Workbook

This workbook provides step-by-step instructions for how to identify prospective board members, recruit successfully, and provide member orientation that sets new members up for success.

Key Terms: board management, board recruitment, governance, orientation, roles and responsibilities

http://www.help4nonprofits.com/BoardRecruitingBook.htm

Author: Gottlieb, Hildy & Petropolis, Dimitri
Published: 2001

Preferred Practices

Have A Strong Board Nominating Committee

Pitfalls

Electing a Board Member Because of Their Needed Skill Alone

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Common Pitfalls

Electing a Board Member Because of Their Needed Skill Alone

Elect board members because of both their needed skills and their interest in the organization, making sure that each board member is committed to the mission of the organization.

Source:
Adapted From: Practical Problems and Solutions: Governance Do's and Don'ts: An Overview - Institute on Governance

Governance

Nonprofit

Board Management

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University

Board Recruitment & Orientation Workbook

Preferred Practices

Pitfalls

Preferred Practice

Have A Strong Board Nominating Committee

Common Pitfalls

Electing a Board Member Because of Their Needed Skill Alone

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Governance

Nonprofit

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