Online Board Meetings Benefits
As a non-profit organization you are likely to have a limited number of board member slots. Many of those slots are hard to fill due to the time commitment required for travelling and attending meetings in person. Virtual board meetings eliminate the need for travel and calendar synchronization, making them more accessible to board members who are busy.
It’s also easier to schedule and participate in virtual meetings, which could decrease the amount of preparation required prior to each meeting, and the need to coordinate meeting space. This could reduce the workload of your board members which is beneficial to your company and its bottom line.
Online board meetings also have the advantage of bringing together and involving board members. A good technology platform can allow this to happen through tools like video conferencing, chats and whiteboard collaboration. These tools can be employed in a similar manner to a face-toface meeting, while adhering the rules of participation and meeting protocols.
Limiting the length of meetings is a great way to keep the attendees interested. It’s also helpful to provide instruction to members who aren’t tech-savvy and to encourage the use of different meeting tools. This includes polling questions, muting, utilizing the virtual «raise hand» option and allowing board members to post questions in the chat box.