5 Ways to Advertise for Board Members!
First things first! You all know I always think you should directly ask someone to become a director for your board! It's a big responsibility and you don't just want anyone on your board! These will be the people guiding your organization for the next few years! Trust is a key piece of this equation! In today's video, I'm leaving you with a few ways that I would recommend to get started advertising for your new startup board of directors! Before you even begin advertising, you'll want to first get very clear about your ideal board member. What qualities and expertise you'd like to have and even need? What does the perfect board consist of and contribute to the mission and vision of the organization?
Tip #1: Advertise on volunteer matching sites:
This ensures some level of vetting and interest from the volunteer. A great one to start with is Volunteer Match! Super easy, just type in your zip code and the area of interest and they pop out a list for you!
Tip #2: Use your newsletter:
Need I say more! If you've been watching my channel very long, you know that I say to leverage the newsletter all the time! This is a great place to announce that you are looking for new board members! In addition, you already know that these people already have a vested interest in your organization and your mission.
Tip #3: Clients who receive your services:
What better group to choose from to help guide your organization's purpose and mission than the people who have personally been affected by it and want to support it! Depending on the type of organization you run, this might be a great way to continue the connection to your recipients and give them a way to pay it forward!
Tip #4: Create advisory roles:
An advisory board is a great way to include people who want to be a part of your organization but may not have the time to commit to a board-level position.
Tip # 5: Your Website
Remember that wish list I told you to create before you got started? Add that to your website so that you can always refer anyone interested to that page if they want to support your organization when I was looking for my board members, I created a presentation of my startup nonprofit, invited my friends, family and others that supported the idea to attend. At the end of the presentation I asked if anyone was interested in sitting on the board, along with the requirements and expectations of the board! This was by far one of the best ways to connect people to my organization! These are my five best tips to advertise for your nonprofit board of directors! Now get out there and unleash your something amazing~
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