Philosophy: A well-governed nonprofit uses a deliberate board nominating process that does not perpetuate the status quo. This provides a way to recruit members with new and different expertise, as circumstances change, and allows for greater participation by the communities served.

Standard: No elected voting member of the board serves for more than five years without standing for re-election. Organizational bylaws set a certain number of consecutive terms that can be held by a board member or provide for a limit on the number of consecutive years served.