What is board orientation?

Board orientation is a process of providing new board members with information on their new roles and responsibilities and helping them onboard efficiently and comfortably.

Why is board orientation important?

Board orientation is important because it ensures that all new board members understand their new responsibilities, establishes clear expectations, identifies training needs, and builds a working relationship among board members.

What should board orientation include?

The most important documents to include are the organization’s mission, history, recent financial reports, and financial documents like the approved budget, the strategic planning document, bylaws, the organizational staff chart, a list of upcoming board meetings, and an agenda for the first board meeting.

What is the order of board members?

The order is the following: chair of the board, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, and board members.

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