1. Board members

• What is the total current number of members?
• What is the demographic makeup of the Board (age, gender, ethnicity, etc.)?
• How many of the members are from the community served by the agency? (More at "Mixing it Up.")
• Are any staff people voting members of the Board?
• How many members have joined or have left in the past three years?

2. Board meetings

• What is the total number of meetings per year?
• What is the average percentage of board members attending?
• Who sets the agenda (e.g., Board chair or executive director)?
• Do Board members receive information in advance of meetings?
• How often are financial reports reviewed by the Board?

3. Structure

• Do Board members have terms?
• If yes, terms last how many years? How many terms are allowed?
• What is the average number of years of service of Board members?
• Is the Executive Director the Board Chair?
• Are Board members required to serve on one or more committees (or other work groups)?
• Is there a formal nominating and orientation process in place?
• When did the Board last review the Executive Director's performance?
• Does the organization have a conflict-of-interest policy in place?
• Does the organization have Directors & Officers insurance?
• When did the Board last conduct a self-assessment or review?
• When did the Board last develop an agency-wide strategic plan? Did the full Board participate?
• When did the Board last review and approve the agency mission statement?

4. Committees/Task Forces

• How many Board members are on the Executive Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on the Resource Development Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on the Nominating Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on the Program Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on the Finance/Audit Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on the PR/Marketing Committee? How many meetings a year do they meet?
• How many Board members are on Other Committees? How many meetings a year do they meet?

5. Fundraising

• What percentage of Board members participate in annual giving?
• What amount is required of Board members to give annually, if any?
• What percentage of agency revenues is raised by the Board?