Board Development

Build a board that governs with clarity, supports your executive director, and keeps your organization mission-focused.

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Who This Serves

New nonprofit boards

Boards navigating conflict

Boards preparing for an executive transition

Boards that want to become more strategic

Executive directors struggling with board engagement

Nominating committees building board pipelines

Common Challenges We Address

Board meetings that run long with no decisions made

Board members who don't understand their fiduciary role

A board-ED relationship that's strained or unclear

Board members who are disengaged or not showing up

Difficulty recruiting qualified board members

No succession plan for board leadership

Conflict between board members that's affecting the organization

The Foraker Approach

We begin with a board self-assessment to diagnose the specific issues your board is facing — governance practices, engagement, structure, or relationships.

We design a tailored facilitation plan — this might be a board retreat, a series of workshops, or one-on-one coaching with the board chair and ED.

We focus on practical governance tools: meeting design, role clarity, committee structure, and decision-making frameworks that actually work.

We build on strengths your board already has, rather than starting from scratch — most boards have good people who just need better systems.

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Our team is ready to discuss your situation and design a support plan that fits your organization's needs and budget.

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Pricing

Foraker's rates are designed to be accessible. Partners receive discounts on all professional services.

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