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Questions prospective board members should ask nonprofits

What Prospective Board Members should ask Nonprofit Organizations:

  • What are your expectations for board members of this organization?
  • What roles and responsibilities will I need to fulfill?
  • Where is the organization in its life cycle?
    • Is the organization’s founder still on the board?
    • Is the board a working or governing board?
  • What’s the relationship like between board members, and between board and staff members? What is the organizational culture like?
  • How often does the board meet?
  • What is the organization most proud of in the last 2 years?
  • What are 2 improvements that would enable the organization to better fulfill its mission?

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