New Board Member Orientation Assistance

Programs that help nonprofit boards and/or relevant staff develop an orientation program that helps new board members understand the purpose and mission of the organization, its major activities and issues, and how the board operates. The orientation should include a tour of the facility; introductions to key staff and volunteers; a discussion of the beliefs and values of the organization and their relation to the organization's services; an overview of board responsibilities; and a board manual which includes charter documents, the organization's strategic plan, board bylaws, board policies and procedures, a copy of the most recent audited financial statement, a description of board committees and task assignments, a board calendar, staff and board organization charts and a list of current board members.