Many people associate them with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is challenging to assess whether your board is meeting...

Because the executive director is so central to the agency's success or failure, the board's evaluation of the executive director is an important component of the board's responsibilities. However, evaluations...

The issue of how to conduct appraisals and personal reviews arises as a common theme among worker co-ops.

This report provides tools for assessing cooperative boards of directors. It contains information and exercises in assessing a board in three ways: (1) director’s self-assessment (assesses seven areas related to a...

This checklist is a reference document designed to help the board of directors anticipate and track various matters they’ll need to consider as they are near the end of the...

Volunteers are busy people who contribute great value to the organization. The evaluation process is an approach to ensure the best use of the board’s time, as well as helping...

Sample Board Evaluations

The following table can be used by all board members and the chief executive to gauge the board's performance. The table is a rather basic form for board evaluation. However,...

The board of directors is central in a co-operative business. The directors need to be able to make informed decisions to ensure the co-op remains healthy, and they should strive...

The Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment Tool is designed to help nonprofit organizations evaluate their board's performance and identify priorities for future board activities.

Directors know whether or not they are fulfilling their governance responsibilities. Given a board self-evaluation form, how would they select the appropriate boxes?

Sample

Several association executives have provided sample employee performance evaluation tools. These examples are aimed at evaluating employees- NOT the chief executive officer

The last item on the agenda was “Board Evaluation.” The board packet included a form for a self-evaluation --- sort of a report card for the board.

Bob Harris, CAE, will facilitate the strategic planning meeting. He has asked members of the leadership team (and senior staff) to answer these questions prior to the planning session. (He will...

A grade of 100 means you have mastered the subject.

An organization that's recruiting a new board member will — depending on the organization's stage of development, current board members, and other factors — seek out candidates with particular strengths...

This document serves as a guide for nonprofit leaders considering whether to undertake a formal board self-assessment. It was developed by Jeff Wahlstrom, of Starboard Leadership Consulting, and marketed through...

A Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment Workbook for Rural Community-Based Housing Organizations

This customized nonprofit self-assessment tool is designed to help nonprofits evaluate their board's current performance and identify priorities for future board activities. The results of this assessment are intended to...

You can take this evaluation form back to your Board and let everyone have the opportunity to raise their "level of awareness".

Directions: This checklist is designed for completion by the Executive Director and the Chairperson of the Board. Please discuss each topic and rate the degree to which your organization has...

The nonprofit community in the United States is well established with commonly accepted practices and government-required standards.

Considering the important role the board plays within a nonprofit, why would any organization be content with a substandard board — one with inadequate performance and fulfillment of its responsibilities...