Bob Harris and Deb Neuman

Bob Harris, CAE, provides free governance tips and templates at www.nonprofitcenter.com.

Deb Neuman is the President and CEO of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce in Maine.

Articles by Bob Harris and Deb Neuman

• Snapshots and tips to improve board meetings

  Tuesday, September 03, 2019

  Associations and chambers are led by volunteers asked to share their time and talents as a board to advance a mission, purpose or cause. One thing a chief staff person or executive director does not want to do is waste the time of the board. There are simple methods to enhance board engagement. One method is the board snapshot, a visual image of a situation. It transforms a lengthy report into a graphic depicting the important details. Most snapshots allow for the comparison of information from meeting to meeting.