Committee Benefits

BoardSource breaks down the five most common board committees and the skills to seek for each seat so your committees actually drive the work. It also recommends keeping standing committees lean and using time‑limited task forces for everything else to keep directors engaged and focused.

For alumni already serving, this helps align your strengths with the right committee and sharpen charters; for those still seeking a match, it shows how to position your expertise to fill a real need on day one.

In a 2020 article, the author lists several benefits of nonprofit committees.  Some of the benefits include tapping the individual skills of board members and alleviating board member burnout.  If you’d like to learn more . . . read on!