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Volunteering on a board can be an honor and an opportunity, but it also comes with responsibility. Responsibility that includes fiduciary duties to represent member interests, protect and build resources, as well as advance the mission of the organization. However, it is often said that once you are on a board, you don't have to do anything.
To combat this notion, David Aaker and Bob Harris recently published an article explaining why board orientation should be mandatory, as well as a signed commitment form from volunteer leaders.
David Aaker, IOM is a faculty member for the US Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management, teaching courses on management, leadership, customer service and ethics.
Bob Harris, CAE has more than 30 years of experience with associations, chambers and other nonprofits. He is known around the world for sharing best practices and promoting sustainability of associations and chambers.
