Board of Directors

Board development is one of the most common areas of focus in a strategic plan. Developing a trusted group of professionals who can provide feedback and support is a major benefit to nonprofits. See a sample vision and set of goals for the board development focus area.


Sample Three-Year Vision:


We will have:

  • Strengthened our culture of board engagement.
  • Established a complementary 15-person advisory council. 

Sample One-Year Goals:

  • ONLINE PORTAL: Implement an online portal where all board members can access relevant board documents, meeting minutes, calendars, etc. 
  • SELF-ASSESSMENT: Implement an annual board self-assessment.
  • ADVISORY COUNCIL: Create and begin implementing an action plan for developing our new advisory council