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Hybrid Board Meetings
With the pandemic slowing down and vaccines now available, organizations are returning to face-to-face fundraising and other initiatives. The outbreak has also prompted numerous boards to reconsider meeting formats to ensure that board member can be connected safely and maintain momentum. Hybrid board meetings permit a part of the board members to be present in person, while others can be able to join the meeting remotely. This method can be successful in increasing engagement and decreasing costs while allowing the flexibility needed by the modern nonprofit.
To ensure that your hybrid board meetings are successful It is essential to plan ahead and adhere to the best practices. Begin by defining your goals for your meeting, then determining the details of your meeting. This includes the location and equipment required. Ideally, you should use an event space that is large enough to hold in-person attendees and also has the audio-visual equipment required to support those joining from remote locations. It is also important to select the appropriate virtual meeting software. The software should be simple to use and provide quality video conference features that allows attendees to see each other and the meeting documents simultaneously.
Disseminating the agenda and board pack well in advance is crucial. This will save you time, as you don’t have to bring in-person and distant attendees Board Meeting on the same page. It will also help you to keep the focus of your meetings and ensure that all pertinent issues are addressed.
