http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/2007/03/29/how-to-get-the-board-you-need/ Nonprofits Assistance Fund shares thoughts and insights on nonprofit management and finance Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/2007/03/29/how-to-get-the-board-you-need/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Jeff Wahlstrom Sun, 20 May 2007 22:46:57 +0000 http://nonprofitassistancefund.org/wordpress/?p=43#comment-1478 Thanks for the mention. I think the key question you pose here is "Why me?" Ideally their response will link to their strategic plan in a way that demonstrates that they've really thought strategically about the skills and abilities you have and how you might help move them closer to one or more strategic goals. So as I'm instructing clients on developing nominating grids, I always tell them to start by looking at their strategic plan. If they ask, "What kinds of skills, talents, and abilities will we need on our board during the next 3+ years," they should be able to describe for any potential board nominee exactly why he/she is the perfect fit for their board and for the work ahead of them. Thanks for the mention. I think the key question you pose here is “Why me?” Ideally their response will link to their strategic plan in a way that demonstrates that they’ve really thought strategically about the skills and abilities you have and how you might help move them closer to one or more strategic goals. So as I’m instructing clients on developing nominating grids, I always tell them to start by looking at their strategic plan. If they ask, “What kinds of skills, talents, and abilities will we need on our board during the next 3+ years,” they should be able to describe for any potential board nominee exactly why he/she is the perfect fit for their board and for the work ahead of them.

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