What purpose does a board serve?

Boards are responsible for oversight and policy for the organization. At something like H f H they would review possible projects and evaluate recipients. They also review and approve budgets.

Good on you if you can do this. Before you commit, though, ask them exactly what the responsiblilities are and what the expected time commitment is. My girlfriend is on a non profit board that meets six times a year for about two hours. But some meet for three to four hours every other week.

BTW I flagged this Q so I can fix my typo.

I will ask. Thanks so much @zenvelo.

Some board for non-profits have an instruction manual for all positions on the board.

You will have fiduciary responsibility being a board member, so if any shady financial deals happen you could be held partly responsible.

You are responsible for helping to make good business decisions that align with the organization’s mission.

You may also be expected to donate a certain amount per year. This is common. Or you would be expected to fundraise a certain amount. Sometimes bring people on to a board is to ensure a certain “income” through them. So make sure you ask about their financial expectations.

There should be a procedure or by-law manual.

Great info guys! Hell I’ll be donating thousands in brains and experience.

Habitat for Humanity might incorporate a board in the building of a fence

Good for you!!

In all honesty, I didn’t read any of this; but, it’s a pdf that you can save to your computer or print out if you wish & it appears that it will answer some of your questions or at least give you a starting point…

http://www.habitatwindsor.org/uploads/5/9/8/9/5989410/board_of_directors.pdf

When it comes to non profits,it seems that no matter how much you are willing to give of yourself, they seem to want a little bit more in hope that your good heart will be willing to freely give whatever it is that they need. In my opinion, most non profits are willing to use you until there is nothing left to give & then they move on to the next one willing to give until it hurts. Maybe you should get the names of some of the past Board members & ask them WHY they are no longer there!!!

We will see. They approved my daughter for a 5 bedroom home!! It is a dream come true for her. I just want to tell them thanks.

@Dutchess_III What does your daughter have to pay. People have asked me about this I have no idea. I used to think that the recipient didn’t pay anything but have been told that is incorrect.

In a corporation the board makes the top level decisions about the direction of the company and appoint the executives to handle the day to day operations.

I don’t know how much yet. Yes. She will be paying on a loan, but with 0% interest.

A board might also serve in waterboarding