Start Your Board Service with Clarity & Confidence
Whether it’s your first board role or your tenth, this free guide gives you the mindsets, habits, and tools every great board member needs, without jargon or overwhelm.
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Why This Matters
Serving on a board is exciting, and a little intimidating. You’re stepping into a leadership role that carries responsibility, impact, and influence. But here’s the truth:
- You don’t have to know everything.
- You just need the clarity and confidence to show up well.
That’s exactly what this guide is designed to give you.
What’s Inside
The Confident Board Member Starter Guide includes:
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The 10 mindsets and habits of great board members
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The difference between governance and management (and how to stay in your lane)
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The 3 core responsibilities every board member carries
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A quick-reference checklist of “board basics” to get familiar with on day one
This isn’t theory, it’s practical, real-world advice from nonprofit leaders who’ve been in the boardroom and know what works.
Why You’ll Love This Guide
Practical, clear, and designed for busy board members like you.
Clarity Without the Jargon
Understand your role in plain language, so you can step into meetings with confidence, not confusion.
Actionable From Day One
Use the checklists and prompts to immediately add value at the board table.
Built on Real Experience
Created by nonprofit leaders who’ve been in the boardroom and know what works (and what doesn’t).
Quick, Powerful Wins
Read it in under 30 minutes, revisit it as often as you need, it’s your pocket guide to confident board service.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Craig Wagner & Dawn Rochelle
Co-Founders, The Confident Company
Between us, we’ve led nonprofits through growth, crisis, and transformation—and served on boards ourselves. We’ve seen what happens when board members are clear, confident, and equipped…and what happens when they’re not.
We built The Confident Board Member to bridge that gap. This guide is your first step.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Not sure if this guide is right for you? Here’s everything you need to know before you download.
Do I need to already be serving on a board to use this guide?
How long will it take me to go through the guide?
Is this guide just theory, or will I actually learn what to do as a board member?
What happens after I download the guide?
