Bridgestar - An Initiative of the Bridgespan Group

• Transition to the Nonprofit Sector
• Serve as a Board Member
• Work in Key Positions
• Recruit Nonprofit Leaders

Recruit Nonprofit Board Members

This section of the Recruiting Nonprofit Leaders learning center is dedicated to nonprofits seeking to add to their board of directors. Included are articles generously donated by our friends at BoardSource. We hope you find them helpful during your recruiting process.

Board Job Descriptions
These brief job descriptions, from BoardSource, share the basic responsibilities of various nonprofit board roles.

Board Orientation
Every nonprofit board has a culture that is defined by its customs, traditions, and practices—and every new nonprofit board member needs an introduction to that culture. Courtesy of BoardSource, this article shares the importance of board orientation and how a nonprofit can approach introducing new board members to their roles, other board members, and the organization.

Recruiting and Keeping GOOD Board Members
A member of our LinkedIn groups asked the community how to best recruit active and involved board members who can provide leadership. The LinkedIn community has provided some excellent advice that could be useful to all.

Recruiting and Vetting Nonprofit Board Members 
Understanding your organization’s key priorities is the first step in understanding which individuals should be recruited to join your board.

Size of the Board
Is there an ideal board size? Possibly, but the ideal size is likely to be different for each board. And each nonprofit board needs to define its optimal capacity at any given time. Here’s how to determine an ideal board size, from BoardSource.

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