Tips for Making Online Board Meetings Productive

Online board meetings are a convenient and effective way for nonprofits to conduct business. However, just like any meeting, the efficiency of a meeting held online can be impacted by several factors. This article will discuss how to make virtual board meetings more efficient and common pitfalls you can avoid.

The lack of engagement

Many nonprofit boards struggle to keep remote attendees engaged during meetings. This is particularly true if you've moved from face-to-face meetings to remote sessions. Meetings can be impacted by low participation when your board members aren't used to video-based communication or if they're struggling with the technology itself.

It is hard to convince participants to participate in meetings via video M&A Data Rooms when committee reports are the least interesting element of the agenda. To combat this, ask your committee chairpersons to include a question or ask for feedback from the board in their reports.

Inadequate meeting minutes

The appointed minutestakers of your board are responsible for ensuring every critical discussion and decision of your virtual meetings are recorded in a concise manner. They should avoid describing personal opinions or informal discussions and should aim for an equilibrium between clarity and thoroughness. It is also important that your minutes are recorded verbatim and that you have an established system to ensure safe storage of all documents, including governing documents, financial reports, and more. This will avoid confusion and increase accountability.