Every board of directors should get together to look at the big picture of the organization and strategically plan every year as new perspectives, thinking, and insight will surface.   Boards of Directors are those who advise and determine the direction of an organization - most non-profit organizations have one. In fact, many for-profit corporations also have a board of directors. Ideally, a core group of committed individuals with diverse backgrounds and opinions, the most effective boards should gather every month and determine the direction that best-benefits the entire organization. All non-profits and boards look for people who know how to develop and build relationships, something you do every day in every aspect of your life. Family. Work. Volunteering. With yourself. These relationships strongly influence your successes, failures, and happiness