How to Recruit and Screen Board Candidates

Board Candidates are people who are members of the board of directors for a non-profit organization. It is essential to have an effective method to identify and recruit candidates for board members so that your board is always adequately staffed. The absence of board seats can result in a loss of business and make it harder for new members to step into the position.

Board recruitment usually involves the nomination committee of the productsboard.com board as well as other stakeholders with an interest. The nominating committee should identify candidates with expertise in the field and relevant skills. The committee should also consider candidates who have high intellectual standing outside of the corporate world, like academics, government officials, supranational institutions, or non-governmental organisations and who have an established track record of leading in their fields.

After a list of potential candidates is created The board chair can invite them to an interview and then a meeting of the entire board. This gives the board to meet with the person who is applying and to get a feel for the experience to be a member of the board.

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