Who will decide to interview board members? What would be your answer?

The way to interviw board members

Seven critical questions:

1. Why did you become involved in the organization, and what has your involvement looked like over time?
2. How would you characterize the board’s role in the nonprofit organization?
3. If this organization were to be on the cover of your favorite newspaper or magazine in five years, what would the story be about?
4. How would you describe the goals of the organization, and how does the organization achieve these goals?
5. How focused on results do you believe the organization is?
6. What attributes does the executive director have that will enable him or her to accomplish the nonprofit’s goals? Are there areas of professional development on which the executive director should be focused?
7. How do you bring on new board members? Tell me about the most recent addition to the board. Can you discuss the capabilities of the board individually and collectively?