Board Succession Planning

Succession planning is an ongoing process of identifying, assessing and developing people to ensure the continuity for the Board.  Succession Planning requires that Boards be proactive rather than reactive and trusting to luck in obtaining the best candidates possible for election to the Board.

Useful tools that can assist you in recruiting and selecting new board members (from the boarddevelopment.org website):

Identifying General Responsibilities of Individual Board Members

Board Candidate Sample Form

Sample Membership Form

Elect Board Members

Nominating Policy & Procedures

Purpose of Committees

Sample Board Profile Sheet for a Policy Board

Sample Board Profile Sheet for a Working Board

Resources - Websites and Documents

Boards of Directors: Strategically and creatively attracting talent - by CharityVillage.com

Board Recruitment: How to Bring in the Right Board - by Volunteer Vancouver

Committee Terms of Reference - Toolkit I

Board of directors candidate sample application form - by Nonprofit Works

Board of Directors Nominee Form -  by Nonprofit Works

Job Descriptions for Board Members - by enVision.ca

Board of Directors Job Description - by Nonprofit Works

Developing Job Descriptions for Board Members of Nonprofit Organizations - by Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program

Sustaining Healthy Boards - by Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program

Building Better Boards -  by Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program

BOARD BUILDING: Recruiting and Developing Effective Board Members for Not-for-Profit Organizations -  by Wild Rose Foundation Board Development Program