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.
Unlike a general board governance book, this kit gives your organization editable tools for completing an actual recruitment cycle.
Save hours of developing board recruitment documents from scratch.
Launching October 1. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when the Starter Kit is available.
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.
Prospect Outreach Templates
Four customizable messages for:
• Personally inviting a prospect
• Requesting candidate referrals
• Following up with a prospect
• Keeping a promising person connected when the timing is not right
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.
More Than a Workbook
— A Recruitment Process
This is not simply a book to read or a collection of disconnected templates.
The Starter Kit provides a coordinated, 90-day process your organization can use to assess its readiness, identify board composition gaps, communicate expectations, and begin thoughtful outreach to prospective board members.
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
Why Learn From Christal
Christal M. Cherry, The Board Pro, brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, governance, leadership development, and board engagement.
She has helped nonprofit boards and executives across the country strengthen governance, clarify expectations, improve board culture, and build more strategic approaches to recruitment and fundraising.
"I can't thank you enough for all of your work with us in achieving the milestone of recruiting 5 new Board members! Thank you!!!"
Angela D. Aina, DrPH(c), MPH (she/her)
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA)
Founding Offer:
Board Recruitment
Starter Kit + Private Training
$499
Through October 15
Regular price: $750 beginning October 16.
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The complete Board Recruitment Starter Kit
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A private 60-minute virtual training
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Training for the organization’s board, governance committee, or leadership team
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Guidance on assessing readiness, identifying composition gaps, building a candidate pipeline, and creating a more intentional recruitment process
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Scheduling instructions sent after purchase
Each purchase provides a single-organization license. The purchasing organization may share and use the materials with its board members, staff, and committees for its own internal work. The materials may not be resold, publicly distributed, or used by a consultant across multiple client organizations. A separate purchase is required for each client organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we share the Starter Kit with our entire board?
Yes. One purchase covers one nonprofit organization. The organization may share the materials internally with its board members, staff, and committees.
May consultants use the Starter Kit with their clients?
A consultant may purchase the kit for use with one client organization. A separate license is required for each additional client. The materials may not be resold, repackaged, or distributed as the consultant’s own product.
Are the files editable?
Yes. The package includes editable Microsoft Word documents and an editable Microsoft Excel workbook, along with printable PDF versions.
Does the Starter Kit include board member onboarding?
The Starter Kit focuses on preparing for and beginning a strategic board recruitment process. It helps organizations clarify expectations before a candidate joins the board, but it is not a complete board orientation or onboarding program.
What happens after purchase?
Customers will receive an email containing a link to download the complete Starter Kit. The download link will also appear on the order-confirmation page. Customers should save the files to their computer or organizational drive.
Is the purchase refundable?
All sales are final. If a customer experiences a technical problem or accidentally completes a duplicate purchase, they may contact The Board Pro for assistance.
What is included in the private training package?
The private-training package includes the complete Starter Kit and a 60-minute virtual training for one organization’s board, governance committee, or leadership team. After purchase, the customer will receive instructions for scheduling the session.
Each purchase provides a single-organization license. The purchasing organization may share and use the materials with its board members, staff, and committees for its own internal work. The materials may not be resold, publicly distributed, or used by a consultant across multiple client organizations. A separate purchase is required for each client organization.