Chorus Board Resources to Get Your Season Started

August 19, 2025
Board meeting

As choruses gear up for the new season, many are also bringing on new board leadership. Here’s a collection of Chorus America resources to get your board operating at its most effective for the months ahead. Whether you're bringing new members into the fold, getting returning board members re-energized, or just looking to step up your board management game, these tools will help you build a board culture that works for your chorus and your community.

Reimagining Governance: Aligning Board Culture with the Mission and Moment

Expand your understanding of governance to help your organization lead in a way that feels relevant today. This article will help you identify where your board is at on the five stages of governance evolution and give you a list of powerful questions to guide discussions about board culture.

How to Get the Best Out of Your Board

Get practical strategies for tackling three big board priorities. Learn how to keep your board focused on strategy and the big picture, equip board members to be powerful ambassadors for your organization, and make your fundraising efforts more effective. 

More for Members

Visit our Resource Center for downloads, on-demand webinars, sample documents and templates to help you run your chorus, including: 

Five Signs of a Problematic Board Culture

Download five signs that it might be time for a board culture shift at your organization. This is a companion resource to the Reimagining Governance article.

On-Demand Webinar: Generate More Strategic Leadership from Your Board

Elevate your board discussions about strategic issues and elicit more engagement in true governance. You'll get practical, no-cost steps you can take immediately to get your board to step into the leadership space.

Board Member Agreement

Download a sample board member agreement that can be used for new members or when members renew terms.

Board Matrix

Use this tool to review your board members' skills and experience and identify gaps to help you focus board recruitment efforts. 

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