Your R+S to Increase Meeting Engagement & Efficacy

How can board members continue to improve the impact of board meetings? Explore this issue to consider new ways to assess and address board meeting engagement and efficacy. When board members actively participate in meetings that are strategic, the organization's effectiveness increases as it moves towards fulfilling its mission and collective purpose. Learn more about how you can inspire engagement and enhance efficacy to better serve your community.

In this issue:

• Board Meeting Effectiveness Assessment

• Nonprofit Board Committee Members: Who Should Serve on Which Committee?

• Preparing for More Effective, Focused, and Strategic Board Meetings

• Board Meetings — FAQs

Do Your Board Members Find Meetings Effective?

Learn how your board members view meeting effectiveness with our Board Meeting Effectiveness Assessment. Get insights about their board meeting experience, from pre-meeting components like location and time, to meeting format, activities, and member participation. It also outlines opportunities to evaluate the board chair and committee meetings. Download this free tool now to get a better understanding of your board. 

Consider Your Board’s Committee Appointments

Determining which board members should serve on which committees requires some strategy. You may consider several factors, including experience and expertise, the ability to think critically and independently, and how to intentionally ensure diverse representation. Strong committees support organizational growth. Read our resource to learn how to appoint committee members strategically.

Make Your Board Meetings More Effective

Making your board meetings productive takes preparation. Successful boards understand their roles and responsibilities, prepare, and embrace great discussions. Read our resource to learn how to enhance your board meetings so they are productive, focused, and engaging. Whether it’s learning more about activities for specific roles during meetings or which conversations are worth having, you can find ways to make your meetings more strategic. 

Quick Answers to Your Meeting Questions

Serving on a board is a learning experience and new members may need quick answers to questions about routine procedures, roles and responsibilities, and leading practices. Even experienced board leaders encounter situations for which they need additional information. Whether you’re brand new to board membership or a long serving member, bookmark our Board Meeting – FAQs page for easy reference.