Get Your Board to Step Up (Even If They’re Disengaged)
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Are you tired of carrying the whole weight of your nonprofit by yourself?
You’re not alone. So many founders are stuck with passive, inactive, or disengaged boards. And while it feels like just an annoyance, it’s actually the reason you’re struggling to raise money, scale your programs, and get funders to take you seriously.
Here’s the truth:
- A strong board is the #1 signal funders look for before they invest in your mission.
- A weak or rubber-stamp board destroys confidence in your nonprofit.
- Doing everything yourself isn’t noble; it’s the fastest road to burnout and stagnation.
But when your board steps up, everything changes. You stop being the one carrying the mission alone and become the visionary leader of an organization that grows with you.
The 3-Step Board Reactivation Process
This isn’t theory. It’s a simple, proven process I’ve used with founders across the country to turn disengaged boards into powerhouse leadership teams.
1. Audit the Board (and Your Leadership)
Identify gaps, clarify roles, and see where your leadership has allowed passivity.
2. Member Self-Audit
Each board member decides whether to recommit or step down — you win either way.
Re-Engage or Release
Re-onboard the committed with new energy, or help others transition gracefully.
With these 3 steps, you move from frustration and isolation → to support, clarity, and momentum.
When your board steps up, you’re no longer just ‘a founder with a dream.’ You become the leader of a real, funder-ready organization.
Why This Matters
When you have an active board:
- Funders respect you as a serious leader.
- You build credibility and status as the head of a real organization, not a “one-man show.”
- You gain the support and systems to scale beyond survival.
- You finally focus on the mission, not just the grind.
This isn’t just about fixing a board. It’s about transforming you from founder doing everything → to visionary leader building something bigger than yourself.
But every month you wait, you lose momentum, credibility, and potential funders. The longer your board stays disengaged, the harder it gets to fix. Start now.”
Choose Your Next Step
1. DIY Board Reactivation Kit – $97
- Step-by-step instructions to execute the three-step process
- Board Audit Forms & Interpretation guide to audit your board and interpret the results
- Email Templates to handle the entire process
- Re-engagement Conversation Scripts to facilitate one-on-one and complete board discussions.
Perfect if you want the tools to do it yourself.
Board Reactivation Launchpad Call – $197
Goal: Equip the founder to take the first steps confidently.
What’s Included:
- 1x strategy/training call with you
- Walk through the 3-step process (audit, self-audit, re-engage/release)
- DIY tools (audit form, re-engagement scripts, email template)
Outcome: You understand the process, have the tools in hand, and can execute it yourself.
Perfect if you want to take action fast, get the steps, and move forward on your own.
Your Choice
Keep waiting for disengaged members to magically change or take control and turn your board into the powerhouse your mission deserves.
DIY Kit: $97 | Launchpad Call: $197
100% Risk-Free Guarantee
If you don’t leave the call feeling empowered, equipped, and excited to reactivate your board, I’ll refund your investment in full, no questions asked.
