- Identify needs.
- Consider the present composition of the Board
- Review the needs of the organization
- Ensure adequate representation/assess gaps in specific categories
- Recruit members.
- Identify individuals by name
- Assign deadlines for contact
- Court/educate potential members
- Don’t beg – it’s a privilege
- Ensure new members will support mission and values of organization
- Select members.
- Ask new candidate to meet with President before joining
- Ask new candidate to attend one board meeting before joining
- Follow nominating process as outlined in bylaws
- Provide orientation for new members.
- Conduct new member orientation
- Retain members.
Source: Huberman, B., Advocates for Youth, 2009
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