[header] How to determine a quorum [title] Determine what number represents a majority in your organization. [step] A simple majority is the best way to determine a quorum if you don't have a certain number already listed in the by-laws. Find out the total membership of your organization, and then divide that number in such a way as to have one number greater than the other by one. 
[substeps] For example, if you have a board of eight members, a majority would be five, while the minority would be three. Therefore, in this example you would need five people to have a quorum.