The first 90 days.
Make the most of your first few months on a nonprofit board of directors with these actionable steps to help you move from getting started to making an impact.
Nonprofit Board Toolkit
How to Use This Toolkit
The First 90 Days Toolkit guides you through the fundamentals of nonprofit board service, from what to expect before joining to how to increase your impact as a board member. Each section is accompanied by a worksheet in the First 90 Days Workbook to help you apply the information and learnings.
This toolkit is a valuable resource whether you are a new board member or just beginning to explore nonprofit board service.
For nonprofit professionals and seasoned board directors, this may be a valuable refresher or a resource to share as your nonprofit onboards new leadership.
Get Started
Explore the role of boards in nonprofit organizations and how they help nonprofits achieve their social missions.
Get Started
Be an Advocate
As a nonprofit board member, you play an important role in advocating for your organization and its stakeholders.
Be an Advocate
Make an Impact
Effective nonprofit board members combine their passion for the organization’s work with their ability to mobilize others to achieve shared goals.
Make an Impact
“As an alumna who has served on boards for many years, I absolutely see the need for easily accessible, high-quality information on nonprofit board service. Although there aren’t 'one size fits all' answers, there are common questions that most board members inevitably will face, including fundraising, board structure, CEO succession, governance, and so on. The Nonprofit Board Toolkit seeks to offer answers to those questions with insights from research and from board members who have been there."
— Susan Corridoni, ’96
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