RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS Attend all board and committee meetings and functions, such as special events. Be informed about the organization's mission, services, policies, and programs Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings. Serve on committees or task forces and offer to take on special assignments. Make a personal financial contribution to the organization. Inform others about the organization. Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the board and the organization. Keep up-to-date on developments in the organization's field. Follow conflict of interest and confidentiality policies. Refrain from making special requests of the staff. Assist the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the organization's annual financial statements. Reprinted with permission from Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards by Richard T. Ingram, a publication of BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. For more information about BoardSource, call 800.883.6262 or visit www.boardsource.org.  BoardSource © 2003.  Text may not be reproduced without written permission from BoardSource.