What you'll achieve
We help you think through what you need and want from a board, and how to go about setting one up
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Governance for a new nonprofit: setting up your first board
Challenge
Signs you need a first board
Your new organisation needs a board and you don't know how or why to set one up
How a Nonprofit Builder consultant helps
- Help you clarify the purpose, role, and composition of your board, define the core governance arrangements you need at this stage, and support you to set them up well from the start.
Key deliverables
- Board design options, recommended governance structure, role descriptions for trustees or directors, meeting and decision-making framework, induction guidance for first board members.
Interested in this project?
Talk to our team about how a consultant can tailor this project to your organisation - and how to get started on the platform.
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