Take steps to ensure smooth board transition periods

Abstract

For many nonprofits, an annual board self-assessment not only helps identify strengths and weaknesses that can guide the way towards more effective governance, they also serve to keep the board engaged in its work in a way that regular board meetings and informal check-ins do not. These self-assessments require more focused drill-downs on what's working and what's not—and how the board, and organization as a whole, is making progress on its mission.