Running successful and effective board meetings is no easy feat. To get the most out of the time that you have as a group, you have to get both the logistics - and the expectations right. These resources are designed to provide you with the tools that you need to come away from each meeting with confidence in the progress that was made.
Meetings: Part Art, Part Science
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Get immediate feedback from your board members about the meeting with this form that asks them to rate aspects of the meeting on a scale.
Learn more about the who, what and why of executive sessions.
Lee Bruder adapted this information to provide a concise checklist for the board chair.
Get immediate feedback from your board members about the meeting with this form that asks open-ended questions
Use this organizer to prepare for your meeting and record items for the minutes.
Do your board meetings feel like a presentation of reports or a strategic discussion? Make sure your agenda sets the stage to best utilize the skills of the dynamic individuals who volunteer as board members.
Review this quick checklist to determine if your board meetings are structured for effectiveness.
Let this template provide structure for your notetaking in meetings.
An organization dashboard is a great way to organize financial information to present to your board and management team.
Keep this planning chart handy to jot down questions, issues and topics you feel deserve board thinking, input, strategy and decision making and use it when it is time to craft your next board agenda.
Use a sample agenda to prepare for your meeting.
Use a sample agenda to prepare for your meeting.
This sample board agenda is structured to promote less reporting and more strategic thinking.