BOARD DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
March 8, 2025
This document provides an overview of the best practices, particularly for boards of early-stage and
small nonprofits. It is a compilation of NESC’s board development experience and documents from other
sources, including Board Source and Boardable.
There are five sections:
Section Page
I. Building an Effective Board 1
II. Overall Board Responsibilities 3
III. Individual Roles and Responsibilities for Board Officers 5
IV. Responsibilities of Board Members 8
V. Committee Responsibilities 9
