Understand special roles of board steering committees

Most nonprofits are familiar with the more basic board committees that help coordinate and organize governance operations—typically, the finance committee, the fundraising committee, the governance or nominating committee, and the executive committee. But when their organizations embark on major new programs and initiatives, they might well need another committee specifically tasked with helming such a program. These are called steering committees, and experts say they can play a critical role in the ultimate success of new projects and initiatives.