It could be assumed that if someone agreed to join a nonprofit Board, they would automatically be fully engaged. Unfortunately, that is not necessarily accurate to reality. At the end of the day, the Board Chair has the ultimate responsibility of ensuring a nonprofit Board members’ engagement. With that being said, its very important for that person to be able to gauge the engagement level of their Board so that they don’t overlook anyone that isn’t fulfilling their duty to the organization.
In this piece, we will be breaking down what it means for a Board member to be engaged, the difference between an engaged and disengaged Board, and finally we will walk you through an in-depth guide on how to be successful in your attempts to engage and motivate your Board.
