Advisory Councils: Nine Keys to Success

Many nonprofits employ advisory councils — a collection of individuals who advise and support the governance work of the board or the management tasks carried out by staff.

•  They can provide you with specialized expertise that may be lacking in your nonprofit.
• Their members can be ambassadors to your community and connect you to a greater constituency.
• They can perform important duties, such as fundraising, advocacy, and program evaluation.
• Their members can be candidates to fill future board seats.
  Well-conceived and well-executed advisory councils can be very beneficial.