Onboarding

Kick off the year with success. Create a welcoming space of clear understanding and expectations of the roles your board and committee members hold. Thee information below are samples of content to cover in board onboarding training. 

Board Roles & Responsibilities

Expectations of the Board

• Responsibilities of the Board
  • Fiduciary Responsibilities
  • Duty of Care
  • Duty of Loyalty
  • Duty of Obedience
• Conflict of Interest
• Confidentiality
• Calendar of meeting dates/locations
• Onboarding Messaging

Committee Roles & Responsibilities

Committee Workplan

• Purpose of Committee
• Committee Responsibilities
• Role of the Committee Chair
• Role of Committee Members
• Role of Staff (if applicable)
• Calendar Year Core Initiatives
• Strategic Plan Tactics
  1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
  2. Calendar Year Meeting Schedule

Resources

Onboarding:

• Resource: ASAE Article: Onboarding Your Board Members for Success
• Resource: ASAE Article: Membership Pro Tip: Get Board Members on Board
• Resource: ASAE Article: 501(c)(3) vs. 501(c)(6): What You Need to Know

Conflict of Interest:

• Resource: Nonprofit Quarterly: Conflict of Interest: Recusal Is Not Enough
• Resource: Nonprofit Quarterly: Charity Conflicts of Interest: A Guide