Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Board Service – Part 1 (BoardSource)

You’re new to board service and ready to make a meaningful impact—but where do you start? Discover the essentials of serving on a nonprofit board and how you can contribute to an organization’s mission and purpose.

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Congratulations! You have gone through the recruitment process and have been elected to serve as a board member. Next, it is likely you will be invited to an orientation. That orientation will include an overview of the organization, the history, programs, operations, staff and board lists and the strategic plan, if there is one. It also may include, and BoardSource recommends that it does, an overview of your role as a board member and how you can best fulfill that role.

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August 7, 2025