agrees to volunteer. Create a board packet that states the expectations of the board. Include information about the NPO. Don’t shy away from what you need form your board members.2. Give incoming board members a tour of your facility. This is the hook. If your prospective board member is not moved maybe they should move on. It is great to have a big name or big pocket but if you can’t engage them or your NPO is not the right fit ask this person if they could recommend someone else.
3. Present a testimonial or story about someone that benefited from your NPO’s good work. This keeps the purpose of the board in the forefront.
4. Ask board members to give their own testimonial. Why did your Chairman join the board? What moved him/her?
5. Remind current board members of the good work you are doing by showing them new programs or activities. A refresher tour or invitation to a quiet event can have a tremendous impact.
6. Make sure there is time for board members to get to know each other. Plan on extra time at the end of your board meetings for people to talk, not about board issues, but about themselves. This camaraderie will help your board member connect and work together as a team.
7. Start your requests out as small tasks and build the requests as each board member increases their comfort level. Not all board members will be ready to jump in and ask for donations. In fact most won’t be. So start them of with specific smaller tasks such as phone calls to get their “feet wet.”
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