Often people join association boards because they are committed volunteers and passionate about the organization’s mission and goals.
But, unless they specifically seek out governance education, “no one trains you how to be a board member in school,” said Stephanie Cory, principal at Stephanie Cory Consulting. “Sometimes, they aren’t experts in board governance, and they aren’t familiar with the fiduciary responsibilities of tax-exempt organizations.”
That’s where orientation that covers the board’s role and what it means to be a good board member comes in.
Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.