Advice for Building a Strong Board

Our organization is looking to build our board of directors. We are seeking advice on basic board composition questions from someone with a background in nonprofit governance, board work, and/or recruitment. During this Session, I’d like to discuss: All compliance issues to verify. Should we utilize a ‘working board’ or ‘governing board’ model? What skills should we recruit for? What should the minimum and maximum term lengths for board members be? Should we stagger board terms? How do I evaluate board effectiveness? Also, ensure are records up to date.

Organization Mission

Feed the Need Industries, Inc.’s mission is to empower underserved individuals and communities through accessible AI technology, education, community support, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity-building. We connect people with practical tools, trusted resources, and opportunities that improve access, independence, well-being, and quality of life—with special emphasis on people living with chronic conditions, including multiple sclerosi, and the caregivers who support them.