Online Board Meetings Benefits for Nonprofits
Online Board Meetings Benefits
As a non-profit organization, you’re likely to have a restricted number of board members. Many of those slots are difficult to fill due to the time commitment associated with travelling and attending meetings in person. Virtual board meetings eliminate the need for travel and calendar synchronization, making them more accessible to board members who are busy.
Virtual meetings are also easier to plan, and requires less work to attend them. This can reduce the amount of work that must be planned ahead of every meeting, as well as the necessity to coordinate the location of the meeting. This can ease the burden of your board, which is beneficial to your company’s bottom line.
Online board meetings also have the benefit of bringing together and engaging board members. A good technology platform can facilitate this through tools such as video conferencing, chats, whiteboard collaboration and presentations. These tools can be used to provide a similar experience to an in-person meeting while adhering to the rules of participation and meeting etiquette.
To keep the engagement high, it’s best to limit the duration of meetings, and to take breaks when necessary. It’s also beneficial to provide training for members who aren’t tech-savvy and to encourage use of many meeting tools. This includes using polling questions, muting, utilizing the virtual “raise hand” option and allowing participants to submit questions via the chat box.
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