How to recruit new (and great) board members!
Recruiting new board members is about finding passionate advocates and strategic partners to advance your mission. By identifying gaps, setting clear expectations, and fostering diverse outreach, you can attract candidates who bring expertise and dedication. Whether leveraging your network or community connections, focus on intentional recruitment to ensure new members feel connected and ready to make an impact.
Lead with Heart: Find Passionate Advocates
Understand Your Mission: Identify candidates who deeply resonate with your cause.
Tap Into Your Community: Seek individuals from your network, donors, and volunteers who are already invested in your work.
Communicate Your Vision: Share the emotional and social significance of your mission to inspire commitment.
Ground in Strategy: Build a Strong Foundation
Assess Needs: Use a skills matrix to identify gaps in expertise, diversity, and connections.
Set Clear Expectations: Create a job description outlining roles, responsibilities, and time commitments.
Target Outreach: Partner with community organizations, use professional networks, and explore platforms like LinkedIn.
Focus on Impact: Empower the Board to Lead
Onboard Effectively: Provide an orientation that connects board members to your goals and equips them for success.
Build Trust: Spend time with new board members to get them acquainted to processes, introduce them to staff leadership
Engage the Buddy System: Connect one of your longer-serving board members with new board members so they can become better acquainted with others quickly.