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At the board meeting today
3 weeks ago
Elected Jo and Abby; Nolan if he’d like to join; and John R. Priti is probably not going to go through with it. Janet – we’ll see in January.
How to recruit at least 3 new people to our board of directors
It made me
Relieved 
"Once liberated to take on this task, I was able to find capable and interested persons"
How I did it: I got the board to adopt a board development plan. I don't think any of them used it, but it at least gave me a framework to do recruiting on my own.
Then, I sent email to our existing volunteer and former volunteer pool.
I also asked people who were professionally or personally connected to our agency, through Chamber meetings, church events, and the like.
Lessons & tips:
- Have a plan
- Identify what kinds of people you're seeking
- Don't be afraid to ask people outright
- Recruit more people than you need - not everyone who you ask, or even attends a meeting as a sample to see if they like it, will agree to join.
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Janet
4 weeks ago
She is 60, runs a successful business in the community. So successful, she doesn’t have to tend to its daily operations any more.
I met her at a Chamber meeting, and she said she wanted to do something more, in the community. She’s a regular donor to our organization; we used to serve her mother. She said she had a soft spot in her heart for the elderly.
She said she’d consider board membership after the holidays.
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Reverend
1 month ago
He’s retired and new to the area – I hope to convince him that participating with Faith in Action would be a good way to connect with others in the community.
A picture of the reverend is here
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Priti
1 month ago
She was an attorney in India; here, she doesn’t know what she’s doing with herself. She volunteered to do data entry for us. I suggested that she volunteer on a different level. She’s thinking about it.
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Just invited Abby out of the blue
2 months ago
She stopped by our office one time to promote her services – she helps relocate elderly people from their homes into assisted living facilities and adult family homes. She lives in our community. I had her business card lying around, and I got the idea to invite her.
We need someone who really understands the challenges our clients face – I think she’d be a good board member.
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Got an inquiry
2 months ago
Per the email I sent out to former board members and volunteers, got someone interested in joining the board – her name is Jo. I invited her to the next board meeting.
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Is he "Donald"?
2 months ago
We have a new potential client. I found out that she has been getting some help from time to time from her neighbor Donald. I’ve now contacted Donald about her situation, and am waiting to hear back.
Brief google search shows that Donald is a member of the local country club – implies he has the resources and connections to be a good board member.
Well dang. So very curious to see if this plays out.
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Odd, but what the heck
2 months ago
During services last night, during silent meditation, these names came to me:
Donald
Cynthia or Susan
and maybe Keith
Donald, Cynthia, Susan, Keith – who are you? Where are you?
Weird.
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Untitled
2 months ago
sent out emails to former volunteers and board members, asking for help with this…
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Who are these people?
2 months ago
We need at least three new people, and I would love to have six.
By work/occupation:
Member of the clergy
Works for Costco
Works for Safeco
Physician or other health care professional
Accountant
Insurance or legal or risk management
By community group:
Pine Lake Covenant Church
Sammamish Presbyterian
Vedic Cultural Center
Member of Kiwanis or Rotary
Resident of Providence Point
By skill set:
Marketing
PR or Advertising
Finance or Accounting
Leadership
Planning
Ethnicity:
Chinese American
Indian American
Ideal board members, where are you?
