Stop Recruiting in Survival Mode
The fastest way to fill a board seat is rarely the best way to build a board.
The Board Recruitment Starter Kit helps nonprofit leaders move from reactive recruitment to a more thoughtful, mission-aligned process. These practical, editable tools will help your organization assess its readiness, identify what the board needs, communicate expectations clearly and begin reaching beyond the usual circle of names.
Immediate digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
Who This Is For
The Starter Kit is designed for:
Nonprofit CEOs and executive directors
Board chairs
Governance and nominating committees
Organizations preparing for a new recruitment cycle
Boards tired of relying on the same small circle of prospects
Organizations seeking a more thoughtful and inclusive recruitment process
What Customers Will Receive
The digital download includes:
Board Recruitment Start Here Guide
A concise guide explaining how to use the tools, recent nonprofit board-recruitment data and a simple 90-day recruitment path.
Recruitment Readiness Checklist
A practical assessment that helps an organization determine whether its direction, expectations, culture and recruitment process are ready for new members.
Editable Board
Composition Matrix
An Excel worksheet for identifying current strengths, gaps, community connections, lived experience and future board priorities.
Ideal Board
Member Profile
A guided worksheet that helps the organization define what it needs before beginning to name or approach candidates.
Board Member Position Description
A customizable template covering board responsibilities, meeting expectations, committee participation, personal giving, fundraising and organizational commitments.
Prospect Outreach Templates
Four customizable messages for:
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• Personally inviting a prospect
• Requesting candidate referrals
• Following up with a prospect
• Keeping a promising person connected when the timing is not right
File Formats
The package includes:
Editable Microsoft Word documents
Printable PDF versions
An editable Microsoft Excel workbook
One ZIP file containing the complete Starter Kit
Customer Outcome
By using the Starter Kit, customers will be able to:
Determine whether their board is ready to recruit
Identify the skills, perspectives, relationships and lived experiences the board needs
Create a clearer description of the board opportunity
Communicate expectations before a prospect says yes
Begin thoughtful outreach to candidates and referral partners
Develop a recruitment process that is more strategic and less reactive
Founding Edition Price
$59
Immediate digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
Board Recruitment Starter Kit + Private Training
$499
Includes the complete Board Recruitment Starter Kit plus a private 60-minute virtual training for the organization's board, governance committee, or leadership team. The training will help participants assess their recruitment needs, identify board composition gaps, strengthen their candidate pipeline, and develop a more intentional recruitment process.
After purchasing this package, the customer should receive:
The Starter Kit download
A confirmation email with instructions and a link to schedule the strategy session
How the Customers Receive the Products
How You'll Receive It
After completing your purchase, you will receive an email containing a link to download the complete Starter Kit. The download link will also appear on your order confirmation page. Please save the files to your computer or organizational drive after downloading them.
Technology Requirements
You will need software capable of opening ZIP, PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files. The editable files may also be uploaded to compatible cloud-based applications. Customers are responsible for confirming that they have compatible software before purchasing.