Committees: What Are They Even For?

Committees are a really hot topic in the nonprofit world. You can create a committee for almost anything and comprise it of staff, board members, and/or volunteers. But, how do you create a committee that’s actually useful—both to the organization and those involved?In today’s episode, we’re talking about all things committees: from how to manage expectations and accountability, to good examples (and bad ones), to how to successfully create engagement that doesn’t overwork your staff.We’ll also share some actionable takeaways so that you can make sure to use committees to their greatest benefit. The most important thing is truly evaluating if your committees are doing what they’re intended to and being willing to pivot and get creative. Because let’s face it, a useless committee doesn’t serve anyone.What’s in this episode:[04:13] How committees create engagement opportunities, but also more work for staff[06:41] Why fundraising committees aren’t necessarily a substitute for nonprofit staff when it comes to event planning [12:16] A committee horror story, complete with mansplaining and class elitism[19:51] Why holding committee members accountable and giving them the tools to be able to complete their jobs is crucial for success[22:48] An example of a really good committee (it's not a fundraising committee) —and one that just doesn’t work[28:48] The actionable takeaways that’ll help keep your committees from becoming a huge headacheFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/ep-97-committees-what-are-they-even-for/Do you love our show and want to hear even more from us? You can get behind-the-scenes episodes and more by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nonprofitreframe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.