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Board self-evaluation is one of the most under-utilized and yet most important processes to strengthen the effectiveness and improve the health of a nonprofit board. When done well, the two components of this process - individual board member self-evaluation and collective board self-evaluation - can reveal significant strengths and weaknesses in the following areas:

• How much board members know about the mission, programs and services and can communicate this effectively
• How well-informed and prepared the board is to make important decisions
• How committed the board is to change and the improvement of internal operations
• How well the board works as a team and with staff, and how well the flow of information works
• What gaps exist in terms of expertise and skill sets to guide future recruiting efforts

It is a best practice to perform a self-evaluation process at least once a year. The following resources provide templates and suggestions to help you design or refine your evaluation tools.

Resources

1. Hyams Foundation: Individual Board Member Self-Evaluation
2. Free Management Library: Board Evaluation
3. NAVREV: Board and Individual Member Sample Evaluations
   
4. Dalehouse University:Board Evaluation Questionnaire
5. Jan Masaoka, Why Boards Don't Govern

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