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What Should I Know Before Joining a Nonprofit Board? Print E-mail
Monday, 08 March 2010

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Serving as a nonprofit board member is one of the most challenging and rewarding of volunteer assignments.  While appointment or election to a board is an honor, board members have important legal and fiduciary responsibilities that require a commitment of time, skill and resources.

This article, from BoardSource, share basic questions prospective nonprofit board members should ask before joining an organizations board.

To read all questions included in the article, click here.  Do you have further advice to give prospective board members or questions for those that already are?  As a board member, what do you think is the most rewarding aspect of your position?  Post your response on our FORUMS.

Written by :
Annie Hernandez
 
 

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