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CloseThe need for non profit board members to make connections with others and seek opportunities to learn and to collaborate.
Increasing access to resources
A well-connected board helps the organisation to access resources: knowledge, people and money. It gives the organisation a range of perspectives and a good network of resources to draw on.
Comparing your organisation to other players
Making connections with other organisations is also important to enable the board to compare itself with others. Other organisations are a rich source of learning. You can gain inspiration about new, more effective ways to do things.
Your approach might be informal, for example chatting to another organisation about how they find their trustees. Or you might wish to take a more formal approach and benchmark your performance against what others do.
You can choose to benchmark different things for example user satisfaction with a particular type of service, the cost of providing a service, or how the service is delivered. Making comparisons with others can inspire you to do things differently or provide reassurance that your organisation is performing well.
Have your say
What have you learnt from the governance challenges you have faced in the past? Could you share your experience with others who are just starting out?
Ask questions and exchange ideas on the Governance forum.
