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Eight Questions to Ask a Leader in Your Nonprofit Due Diligence

This article recommends eight helpful questions for a potential donor to pose while talking with people in leadership positions of a nonprofit agency. Although written for potential donors, these are also excellent questions for prospective board members to use if they are thinking about joining a nonprofit’s board.

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Eight Questions to Ask a Leader in Your Nonprofit Due Diligence2017-02-08T20:41:45+00:00

How to Find a Rewarding Board Position

This article provides advice from several people to answer critical questions in deciding what general type of board you might like to serve with, and which specific nonprofit is a good fit for you.

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How to Find a Rewarding Board Position2017-02-08T20:41:46+00:00

Questions Organizations Ask Prospective Board Candidates

This is a list of questions a prospective board member should be prepared to answer as they meet with board members who are interviewing them.

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Questions Organizations Ask Prospective Board Candidates2017-02-08T20:42:05+00:00

Evaluating the Fit of a Board Service Opportunity

If you are wondering whether you are a good fit for a particular nonprofit board, this ten-item checklist will help you make that decision.

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Evaluating the Fit of a Board Service Opportunity2017-02-08T20:42:06+00:00

Thinking About Joining a Nonprofit Board

This one-page article provides a series of questions about a nonprofit, which you should know the answers to if you are considering board membership.

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Thinking About Joining a Nonprofit Board2017-02-08T20:42:07+00:00

Board Members and Personal Contributions

Most boards expect all board members to make a personally meaningful financial contribution to the organization. This article discusses why board members should give, giving policies, and how much is enough.

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Board Members and Personal Contributions2017-02-08T20:42:08+00:00

Board Member Job Description

This document lists expectations of a nonprofit board as a whole as well as expectations for each individual board member. As you search for a nonprofit board position, you should make sure you have what will be expected of you.

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Board Member Job Description2017-02-08T20:42:09+00:00

10 Basic Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board

This is a one-page list of 10 of the most important responsibilities for a board of directors.

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10 Basic Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board2017-02-08T20:42:10+00:00

I Want to Be a Board Member

Are you thinking about joining a nonprofit but uncertain about how to do that?  This article tells you how to find and contact interesting nonprofits, and how to prepare for a possible board opportunity.

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I Want to Be a Board Member2017-02-08T20:42:11+00:00

Board Service Readiness Quiz

This ten-question quiz helps you decide if you are ready to become a nonprofit board member at this time. If you are not, the article offers three alternative choices you might consider.

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Board Service Readiness Quiz2017-02-08T20:42:11+00:00