A well-designed board management program can save your nonprofit organization time and money. There are many ways that the new system can change the way you work, whether you’re struggling to manage papers, endless emails or are looking to simplify your decision-making and planning processes.
Board portals with extensive features let directors access all the tools they require all in one location, reducing the need to gather information before meetings. This includes organizational policies as well as minutes from previous meetings. You can also store documents from meetings and vote results in one easily accessible location.
A user-friendly interface is crucial to allow users to get up and running quickly. Choose a program that is simple to use, offers users with a familiar experience and is compatible with the current technology. It should be simple to navigate and allow you to create custom folders and categories for storing your files.
The non-profit community is often busy, so any efficiency in administrative tasks will have a major impact on their ability to function effectively. A well-designed board portal can also meet the requirements of committees and work teams, decreasing the need for documents to be passed back and forth between multiple people. This is possible with workflows that define participants and their roles (review edits, review, approvals and more) and includes automatic reminders for deadlines. This allows admins more time to focus on strategic issues.