Online Board Meetings Benefits for Nonprofits
Online Board Meetings Benefits
As a non-profit organization, you probably have a limited amount of board members. A lot of these slots are hard to fill because of the time commitment associated with traveling and attending in-person meetings. Virtual board meetings eliminate travel and the necessity to sync calendars, making them more accessible to busy board members and helps to increase the probability of taking part.
It’s also simpler to plan and host virtual meetings, which could decrease the amount of preparation needed prior to each meeting, and the necessity of coordinating meeting spaces. This will reduce the burden of your board, which is beneficial to your business’ bottom line.
Online board meetings also have the benefit of connecting and engaging board members. The right technology platform will facilitate this through tools such as video conferencing, chats and whiteboard collaboration, as well as presentations. These tools can be used to create a similar experience to an in-person gathering while adhering to the rules of participation and the proper manners of a meeting.
To keep engagement high it’s recommended to reduce the length of meetings and take breaks when needed. It is also beneficial to offer training for board members who aren’t tech-savvy and to encourage the use of various meeting tools. This includes using polling questions, muting, using the virtual “raise hand” option and allowing participants to write questions in the chat box.
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