Getting Board Members to Give

4. Social time
With so many high-powered board members, you may be tempted to race through meetings, conscious of their valuable time. But what most board members really want is some social time with their colleagues on the board. I know that some of my closest friends are fellow board members. We've been through a lot together, and without time to share thoughts, bond with allies and get to know one another, our board (and our relationships) would have been weaker for it.