Your board’s structure is the backbone that enables it to make effective decisions. Aboard meetings typically begin by calling the meeting to order where the chairperson welcomes everyone, introduces new members, and explains the vision and mission statement. The next step of the board meeting is to review and approve previous meeting minutes. This provides the board with an overview of where the organization is at.
After the board has reviewed past results, it is now time to plan for the future with strategies that will boost nonprofit awareness as well as increase member and donor numbers and generate opportunities for fundraising. Ideas can be translated into concrete steps by every department. Senior management should share their ideas for growth during this section of the meeting. They should also seek input from the rest the executive team. The board should then agree on a plan of action that can be implemented within the agreed timeframe.
It is also an opportunity to overcome any obstacles that might hinder the implementation of your chosen plan, including budgetary issues or time limitations. The board should find solutions that will help the company overcome these obstacles and move forward.
The meeting’s first hour is usually reserved for announcements, congratulations messages, or condolences the attendees may have. Also, it includes important additions to the next session’s agenda. The board chairperson will then announce the meeting to be over so that the secretary may take note of it in the minutes.