Online Board Meetings Benefits
Nonprofit board members are juggling their professional and personal lives. Online meetings make it much easier for board members to attend these crucial gatherings. This allows them to make changes to their policies, and implement programs that are more relevant for the people they serve.
The fact that board meetings are conducted virtually makes it less likely for board members to not attend due to unexpected circumstances like traffic jams, strict meeting schedules, or traveling stress. Board members can login to their virtual boardroom using the link sent via email. They can then follow the agenda and discuss.
Video conference and other tools for communication enable participants to participate in online meetings. Online board meeting tools also allow participants to vote by hand gestures or on their computer’s screen. They can also submit written feedback and other comments.
The digital environment is also better for managing the board’s documents, as it can archive all the data discussed and shared at the meeting. It also reduces the possibility of losing or destroying physical documents.
It’s also cheaper to hold a board meeting online than physical ones because having fewer attendees means that the business can save money on hiring rooms as well as food and refreshments for the event. Online board meetings are typically paperless, which further reduces costs.