Attracting diverse talent to the board
Attracting new board members from a diverse range of backgrounds can be difficult, and can cause…
Recruitment, induction and succession
Effective recruitment, induction and succession are critical for ensuring that new board members integrate smoothly and contribute quickly.
With a structured approach to recruitment and induction, boards can avoid mismatches, enhance onboarding, and equip new members with the tools and understanding they need to succeed.
This webpage hosts top tools and resources that will help you discover where to find new board members and staff, and what to do when you've found them.
Scroll down to access essential help sheets, tools, checklists, policies, and books that will help you with your recruitment, induction and succession processes.
Top tools and resources
Effective board inductions
Before you even start recruiting for new board members, make sure you've done the following to…
Board succession Part 1: Finding new board members
There are few more important tasks facing a board than finding and recruiting new members. And it…
Employment of a CEO Policy
Boards are responsible for the employment and monitoring of CEOs. Your Board should have a policy…
Help sheets
10 common mistakes in recruiting new board members
Recruiting new board members is one of the most important tasks your community group will undertake…
Applying a Gender Lens to your job advertisements
Applying a gender lens is like wearing a pair of glasses. If you wear glasses, then you understand…
Attracting diverse talent to the board
Attracting new board members from a diverse range of backgrounds can be difficult, and can cause…
Board succession Part 1: Finding new board members
There are few more important tasks facing a board than finding and recruiting new members. And it…
Board succession Part 2: Recruiting new board members
You should already have: read Finding new board members;thought about the direction in which your…
Board succession Part 3: Selecting the right board members
It's important to be prepared before you start recruiting board members. When a vacancy arises, it…
CEO Induction and Onboarding Plan Template
Congratulations, you’ve recruited a great CEO for your community group! For many community…
Child safety: Recruitment
A crucial part of establishing and maintaining a safe environment for children is ensuring that the…
Tools
Board composition checklist
If your board can no longer provide leadership or fresh ideas, or if money is becoming an issue, it…
CEO Position Description template
Possibly the most crucial decision that a not-for-profit organisation board will make is the…
Flexible Working Hours Agreement Template
Flexibility means different things to different people and organisations. Flexible working hours is…
Checklists
Successful board succession
The process of finding, recruiting, selecting and installing new board members is perhaps the most…
Effective board inductions
Before you even start recruiting for new board members, make sure you've done the following to…
Policies
Employment of a CEO Policy
Boards are responsible for the employment and monitoring of CEOs. Your Board should have a policy…
Employment References Policy
Exchange of information between employers maximises the opportunity for employees to be fitted into…
