Every organization should make sure that its board members know and understand what it expects from them as not-for-profit directors. It is not enough to put people on a board and expect them to do the right thing. Even if they have previous board experience, they need to know how things are done in this particular organization and the extent to which they will be expected to participate in operating activities in addition to their governance role. Although all boards have the same underlying governance responsibility — establishing and monitoring the long-term direction of the organization — there can be considerable.
