We help clients put processes in place to assess the effectiveness of their nonprofit boards. Conducting periodic board evaluations assists the Executive Committee and leadership with measuring the performance, accountability, responsiveness, and capacity of each board member. Our nonprofit consulting team understands that organizational needs are continually evolving which may require a shift in the board’s focus. Ensuring that the talent on the board matches the talent needed to move in the strategic direction set by the organization is of utmost importance.

We help clients establish the board composition criteria needed to fulfill the priorities of their strategic plan. The board matrix is used to identify the skills, experiences, and diversity of current board members so nonprofits can build upon their strengths; it also helps identify where gaps may exist so available board seats can be filled through an intentional recruiting and nomination process. Our nonprofit consultants help leadership develop a process for interviewing each board member to understand their plans for rolling off the board, developing staggered terms, and recruiting new board members.

We understand that engaging the board in governance work begins with establishing a strong connection to the mission and understanding and utilizing individual strengths and capabilities while the use of governance documents provide the structure and processes. Our governance consultants work with nonprofit leadership align bylaws to strategic initiatives, build or amend job descriptions and committee charters, and develop an annual board calendar and structure each board meeting agenda to provide sufficient time for strategy discussions and material issues facing the organization.