Boards can be a powerful part of a non-profit organization, but only if they are staffed by the most qualified people. Board members must be passionate about your cause, have the time and energy to carry out their duties and have skills that help advance your organization’s goals. The best method to attract these people is by having a diverse board made up of members from a variety of backgrounds. This will allow you to gain a variety of perspectives that are essential for making good business decisions.
Many organizations have their own nomination processes. They could be described in your bylaws or require formation a nominating comittee. A nominating panel could include the current board members or an independent third party hired to conduct reviews. The nominating committee should meet to review the bylaws and the list of members, and also the description of each office’s tasks and the eligibility requirements of candidates.
The nominating board will then select the candidates to be presented for election by the entire board. Depending on the membership of your organization this can be conducted through ballots or a voice vote. The committee that is nominating can use an election platform managed by the committee, such as myDirectVote or DirectVoteLive to speed up the process and provide transparency throughout the voting process.
Once the nominees are put forward for election, the member organization will use a method of voting such as plurality, or preferential nominations (depending on your bylaws). The preferential nominations permit voters to express their preferences with more detail than simple majority votes. This will give a more precise information about the way that members of your organization think about each candidate.
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