Strategies to Keep Board Members on Track with their Commitments [SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY]

Getting Board members to follow through on their commitments of time and money to the nonprofits they serve can be very challenging. Often, we let our emotions rule, getting frustrated and blaming the Board members for lack of engagement. This is misguided. We need to work harder to help Board members engage at higher levels.

Board member commitments usually fall into three wide-ranging categories: (1) minimum Board gifts; (2) attending Board and assigned committee meetings; and (3) promoting and supporting the mission and programs of the organization.

Keeping your Board members on track is not always easy, but senior management can and should be doing more to help Board members to meet their individual Board commitments. The twin keys for success are raising awareness and increasing communications.