Online Board Meetings Benefits
As a nonprofit you are likely to have a small number of board member slots. Many of those slots are hard to fill because of the time commitment required for travelling and attending meetings in person. Virtual board meetings reduce travel and the need to sync calendars, making them more accessible to busy board members and can to increase the likelihood of taking part.
Virtual meetings are also easier to organize, and require less work to attend them. This can cut down on the amount of work to be planned ahead data room software of each meeting, and the necessity to coordinate the meeting space. This can decrease the workload of your board, which is advantageous to your bottom line.
Online board meetings also offer the benefit of connecting and involving board members. The right technology platform will enable this engagement through tools like video conferencing, chats, whiteboard collaboration. These tools can be used to provide the same type of experience as an in-person gathering while adhering to rules of participation and meeting etiquette.
Limiting the length of meetings is a great way to keep attendees engaged. It is also beneficial to provide the opportunity to train board members who are not tech-savvy and encourage them to use various meeting tools. This includes polling questions, muting, utilizing the virtual “raise hand” option, and allowing members to post questions in the chat box.