One of the most difficult tasks a non profit has to do is to choose a board. This can be a time consuming process but vitality important to the credibility and stability of the organization; read on to find out more...
In choosing a non profit board, you want to find people who share your passion for the cause, are willing to put in the time commitment and understand what that really means and are willing to share the mission of your cause with others. You do not want someone who is just looking to pad their resume or someone who wants to join just so they can say they are on a board. Believe it or not, those people exist; I have seen it first hand...
As passionate as you are about your mission, there will be people who say they share that passion but do not. These people will say all the right things but a look at their background and even better, a chat where you talk with them and lay out all you require of them as a board member, will show you how they really feel and weed out the non serious candidates in the process.
The vetting process is very important in choosing a non profit board, especially when you are starting a new organization because there is a tremendous amount of work involved. You want to be sure the people you choose share not only your passion, but your energy for the cause as well. Doing this will ensure that you and your board are on the same page from the very beginning and sets the stage for an excellent working relationship!
