Aug 13, 2021, 2:41 PM
(From Associations Now) Over the past 18 months, school boards have found new and creative ways to connect and conduct their business in a virtual setting. Two studies released last month suggest those efforts have paid off in spades. A report by OnBoard, a maker of nonprofit management software, found that a solid majority of nonprofit leaders (79%) said their boards have improved effectiveness in the past 12 months, and 66% say they’ve seen improvements in collaboration. Nearly half (47%) say they’re spending more time talking about strategic issues.
There’s also evidence that virtual meetings are more efficient: A report by Harvard Business Review on boards’ digital transformation found that not only is attendance at board meetings 20% higher, but meetings are also 30% shorter. If boards are going to continue to improve, says OnBoard Chief Marketing Officer Rob Kunzler, they will need to continue streamlining online meetings and finding ways to increase collaboration.
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