NEW and INNOVATIVE Board Development Tool

I have served as a board member for a number of organizations either as an advisor or a governing member. What never ceases to amaze me is how hard it is to organize tasks, minutes, fundraising, etc. There are so many people with so many busy schedules it can sometimes be way too chaotic and then important details fall through the cracks costing the organization time and money.

I've developed various systems in an effort to combat these struggles, but ultimately the solutions to support board members' work and efforts need to come from the organization's leadership such as the Executive Director. What I found recently is that there is actually a tool out there to help boards manage themselves...YES...it will help board's manage themselves and save tons of time, energy, and resources.


I leared about BoardEffect through Frank Scarpaci at The Vianova Group when he and I were co-panelists on recruiting and retaining board members for the USD Governance Symposium. At that time I spoke to him about Board Trax which is another great tool to help nonprofits identify some of the strengths and weaknesses, or gaps, in their board. Later I had an opportunity to talk with Frank about BoardEffect and am now in the process of getting the organizations with whom I work to consider using this tool.


Another great point about using a tool like BoardEffect is that is shows an investment in your board; it helps you set your board up for success and shows them that you are committed to helping them help you. In other words, if I don't have the tools I need to organize and coordinate my efforts within my nonprofit responsibilities how can I succeed? Just as we do with staff, we need to invest in our boards' development and sustainability.

If you are interested in BoardEffect and other strategies for board development, please don't hesitate to contact me or to check out the BoardEffect website. I'm excited to have the opportunity to know Frank, The Vianova Group, and BoardEffect all as tools and individuals who are committed to excellence in board governance.

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