Board Recruitment
Find and recruit board members who add the skills your nonprofit needs.
For: Nonprofit board members, governance committee chairs, and executive directors
What you’ll learn
- Identify the skills and perspectives your board lacks with a board matrix
- Build a year-round recruitment pipeline instead of a last-minute scramble
- Source, cultivate, and vet strong board candidates
- Make the ask, set clear expectations, and onboard new members well
Screen your volunteers for $5
VolunteerBadge runs FCRA-compliant background checks for just $5 — with identity verification built in. No monthly fees, no contracts.
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- 1
Why recruitment is a year-round job
5 min
- 2
The board matrix: see your gaps
7 min
- 3
Diversity, equity & inclusion on the board
6 min
- 4
The recruitment pipeline & cultivating prospects
6 min
- 5
The prospectus & setting expectations
5 min
- 6
Interviewing & vetting candidates
5 min
- 7
Onboarding new board members
5 min
- 8
The governance committee, terms & rotation
5 min
Sources & further reading
- BoardSource — Board Composition and Recruitment (Fundamental Topics of Nonprofit Board Service)
- BoardSource — Leading with Intent: Reviewing the State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Nonprofit Boards
- BoardSource — Terms and Term Limits
- National Council of Nonprofits — Diversity on Nonprofit Boards
- The Bridgespan Group — Recruiting and Keeping GOOD Board Members
- BoardSource — Structuring Board Committees
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.