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Online Board Meetings Benefits
As a non-profit, you probably have a limited amount of board members. Many of these slots are difficult to fill because of the time commitment required to travel and attend meetings in person. Virtual board meetings can eliminate travel as well as the need to sync calendars, making them more accessible to busy board members and can increase the chances of participation.
Virtual meetings are also easier to plan and there’s easier to attend them. This can reduce the amount of work to be done in advance of every meeting, as well as the need to coordinate the space for meetings. This can reduce the overall workload of your board, which can be beneficial for your organization and its bottom line.
Another advantage of board meetings that are online is that they help to connect and get board members involved. The right technology platform will help facilitate this engagement by providing tools for communication via video conferencing, presentation and discussion via chats, and whiteboard collaboration. These tools can be used to provide the same experience as an in-person meeting while adhering to the rules of participation and meeting etiquette.
Limiting the duration of meetings is a great strategy to keep people interested. It’s also beneficial to provide instruction to members who aren’t tech-savvy and to encourage use of various meeting tools. This includes using polling questions, muting, using the virtual “raise hand” option and allowing board members to post questions in the chat box.
