--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Board Performance Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Review nonprofit board priorities, meeting preparation, discussion, and follow-through. Adapt these questions and create a survey in SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/business-operations-surveys/board-performance-template/ --- # Board Performance Survey Template This board performance survey template asks nonprofit board members about shared priorities, meeting information, discussion, and follow-through. Use the responses to plan a focused governance conversation about how the board works together. [Try this template ](https://app.surveylegend.com/register/)[Preview template](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/business-operations-surveys/board-performance-template/#try-template) Preview on a device Show the desktop survey layout Show the tablet survey layout Show the mobile survey layout ![](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/demo-backgrounds/board-performance-template-background.avif) **SurveyLegend** 1 / 7 Board Performance Survey How clear are the board’s main priorities for this review period? 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Use the responses to plan a focused governance conversation about how the board works together. A board can hold regular meetings and still leave members unclear about its priorities or who owns a decision. Ask about the working practices behind the meetings before choosing what to improve. ## When to use this survey Use the survey before a board retreat or scheduled review, with one named review period. Create it in SurveyLegend and explain who will read individual responses and how themes will be discussed. The questionnaire reviews the board as a group; it does not appraise an individual director or replace a required governance assessment. **Create your board performance survey in SurveyLegend** A board can hold regular meetings and still leave members unclear about its priorities or who owns a decision. Ask about the working practices behind the meetings before choosing what to improve. ## 7 questions for your board performance survey Think about the board’s collective work during the period named above. Do not name individual members or include confidential organizational matters. Answer only about the work you have experienced. Every question is optional. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Board Performance Survey 01 How clear are the board’s main priorities for this review period? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear Not applicable 02 How clear is the division between board responsibilities and staff responsibilities? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear The organization has no staff Not sure 03 How often did you receive the information you needed in time to prepare for board decisions? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always I did not participate in decisions during this period 04 How much opportunity did board members have to raise different views before decisions were made? Choose one answer, or skip this question. None A little A moderate amount A lot As much as needed Not sure 05 How clear was responsibility for following up on board decisions? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all clear Slightly clear Moderately clear Very clear Extremely clear Not applicable 06 How useful were the updates on progress toward the board’s priorities? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all useful Slightly useful Moderately useful Very useful Extremely useful I did not receive updates Not applicable 07 Which change to the board’s working practices should be addressed first? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## Customize your board performance survey Define the review period and the board’s actual responsibilities before sharing. Retain the no-staff option if it fits your organization. In a small board, comments and roles may identify a person even without a name; use [sensitive questions ](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-questions/sensitive-survey-questions/)guidance to explain access accurately. Avoid adding a broad effectiveness score unless you have a justified method for interpreting it. ## Printable board performance survey Use the blank questionnaire before a board retreat, with a clear return process and explanation of who will read it. Allow members to complete it privately. Keep paper responses separate from online results unless they are deliberately entered through the agreed review process. ![First page of the printable Board Performance Survey Template with questions and answer spaces](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/pdf-previews/board-performance-template-pdf-preview.avif) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download Board Performance Survey Template (PDF)](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/board-performance-survey-template.pdf) Export board performance survey as PDF ## Create this survey with AI The prompt below includes the board performance survey questions and response settings. Copy this prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions. Review the draft, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend before sharing. Create this survey with AI [](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions, then build your survey in SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) to create your survey. ## How to use the answers Discuss priorities, preparation, participation, and follow-through as separate topics. Check differences in perception against meeting records and agreed responsibilities without trying to identify or challenge individual respondents. Group [open-ended data ](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/open-ended-data/)into a small number of changes, assign an owner and agree when to review progress. These responses do not certify governance quality or establish that the board meets legal duties. Aulgur’s (2013) doctoral dissertation abstract examines “the gap between expectations of board performance” and members’ perceptions of governance. Its qualitative case concerns an emerging nonprofit. The practical lesson for this template is to clarify responsibilities and discuss different perceptions before turning answers into conclusions. These original questions are not the dissertation’s instrument or a validated board-effectiveness score. Read the [board-governance dissertation ](https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/861/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this an individual board-member appraisal? No. Members describe the board’s collective routines. Evaluating an individual role requires its own agreed responsibilities, evidence and review process. ### Can answers be called anonymous? Only if the actual collection and reporting process supports that statement. 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