As we enter the fall season, many association boards of directors are preparing for elections and incoming leadership. Some are even considering restructuring.
One recent trend that we’ve seen is a decrease in the size of boards of directors. A smaller board can offer a number of benefits:
- Increased efficiencies in performing board duties, including decision-making
- Ability for each board director to have more significant impact
- Decreased burden to recruit a large number of new directors
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) sheds some additional light on determining board size in this article. However your board size is determined, the most important factor is that it has been strategically decided, based on your organization’s mission, vision and values.
