Board Experience Survey

The Board Experience Survey is now a foundational component of Leading Edge’s Board Leadership Accelerator — a 24-month initiative to strengthen the culture, effectiveness, and leadership of boards across the Jewish nonprofit sector. Participating organizations use Board Experience Survey results to develop action plans and engage in tailored interventions that support lasting impact.

Research shows that regular board assessment, no less than every two years, can be a critical lever to improve board effectiveness, board member experience, and the future growth of the board. The Board Leadership Accelerator builds on this foundation — using data-driven insights to identify your board’s strengths and areas for growth. From there, you’ll work with experts to translate those insights into meaningful progress through coaching, targeted interventions, and hands-on support.

Your Resources

Here is a list of resources to support your organization throughout the survey part of the program. These resources include guides, templates, and answers to frequently asked questions for all phases of the survey process. 

• Board Experience Survey Tool Resource: An overview of the survey and what it’s measuring
• Board Experience Survey Email Templates: Detailed email templates you can use to communicate with your Board members before, during and after the process 
• Board Experience Survey FAQ: Common questions that come up during and after survey administration
• Board Experience Survey Confidentiality Guide: Details on our data storage and analysis procedures that keep your Board members’ data confidential and unidentifiable