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An essential guide to good governance for board leaders at all levels of experience and expertise This third edition of the bestselling book for nonprofit board members and professionals offers a thoroughly revised and updated resource that answers the most-commonly asked question on board governance. The book covers such topics as board structure and process, board member recruitment and orientation, board-staff relations, and financial management. This new edition includes updated information on topics that have recently increased in importance including new Form 990; dealing with the financial crisis, risk management, and mergers. Shows executives and board members how to be more effective, meet difficult situations head-on, and deal with commonplace challenges with confidence Topics include information on the viability of for-profit ventures, board retreats, board diversity, fundraising, financial oversight, strategic thinking, and the use of technology From Boardsource the premier resource for practical information, tools, best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide Offers insight gained from the BoardSource Governance Index Survey, hundreds of board self-assessments, and questions and challenges heard by BoardSource from thousands of nonprofit leaders.
Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 3 edition (December 27, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118096118
ISBN-13: 978-1118096116
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches
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Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, used to say, "My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.""Behind every good answer lies a good question," says BoardSource in the introduction to this third edition. Now with 85 questions and answers, it's a must-have resource for both new and veteran board members as you inspire them to be life-long governance learners. Suggestion: bring it to every board meeting--and pass it around the room. It will be irresistible to your board members in their search for proof texts!When you scan the table of contents, dozens of relevant questions will jump off the page--and tempt you to read the crisp, well-written two- to four-page answers. Examples:Part One: Basic Board Functions1. What are the basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board?5. What is the board's role in strategic planning?7. What is the board's role in fundraising?9. How does the board avoid the extremes of "rubber stamping" and micromanaging?Part Two: Board Structure13. What is the best size for our board?19. What is the role of the board chair?21. How should we select our board officers?Part Three: Board Member Selection and Development23. How can we recruit active, involved board members?25. What is the chief executive's role in board recruitment?30. Should members of the same family serve on a board?32. What should we do about uninvolved board members?35. Should board members be compensated?37. Should individual board members be evaluated, and, if so, how?Part Four: Board and Committee Meetings39. How often and where should we meet?41.
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