This is a good point for the founder of a nonprofit organization to make some decisions about how involved he or she will be. Some areas of concern are:
- The amount of money the founder would like to invest in a start-up
- How much time the founder is willing to put into a company
- How often the founder is willing to meet with the board
- Who is expected to ultimately make decisions
- The division of labor for the multiple aspects of running the NPO
Board members will not be paid for the work they do on behalf of the NPO, so the founder who finds him or herself taking on a great deal of responsibility may have these responsibilities indefinitely. The division of labor during the planning stage often continues far into ordinary operations, so for a member taking on major responsibilities, it is important to remember that he or she will likely continue to be responsible throughout his or her tenure with the company. If too much responsibility is required of potential members, they may be reluctant to sign on. Making choices about time, money, and decision-making processes preemptively will create a framework upon which other members can successfully build.
