The Ten Stupid Things That Board Members Do to Mess Up Their Organizations (and How to Avoid Them)

We Don’t Set Clear and Reasonable Expectations…Nor Deliver on Board Members’ Reasonable Expectations:  Board members often are “in the dark” as to what they are supposed to do in the course of their board service.  The internal and external job duties and not clearly articulated, and there are no systems in place for accountability. 

A common complaint among staff and board leadership is that "our board won't 'do' fund raising!" And the complaint is usually well-founded, based on performance. However, it may be less the board members' fault than we like to believe.

Here are a few tips for engaging the board in development activities, with the ultimate result being more resources for your organization. (The tools that are mentioned are available through Third Sector Innovations at no cost.)