With every new member, The face, personality, and skills of a nonprofit board change. The sooner that these newcomers are brought up to speed about the business of the nonprofit And The board, The sooner all will benefit from the abilities they possess. This resource is designed to help executives provide effective, in-house orientation to rookie board members. it will help all walk through the basic responsibilities of board members, and provides a structure through which specific issues and characteristics about each nonprofit and board can be discussed. The manual boasts a wide range of forms and worksheets to assist the busy executive in setting up a customized program in his or her organization.
Board meetings will be 25 percent shorter, thanks to this book." —John Pearson, president, John Pearson Associates, Inc.
Board Recruitment and Orientation: A Step-by-step, Common Sense Guide
The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting, and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members
Designed to help nonprofit board members and senior staff, "The six books address all of the fundamental elements of service common to most boards, including board member responsibilities, how to structure the board in the most efficient ...
It is the book you can share with your board chair, buy for your new executive director or head of school, or read together as part of an offsite event. It's a must-read for new board leadership. This is much more than a how-to book.
A Guide to Building Your Board: Six Keys to Recruiting, Orienting, and Involving Nonprofit Board Members
ENGAGED Board Members: Board Member Manual: Effective Board Orientation
Effective Board Orientation: The New Board Member Manual: the Not-So-Simple Or Quick Fix
In a compelling style like no one before him, Jim Brown helps leaders understand the keys for boardroom excellence. The Imperfect Board Member ought to be required reading for people on every type of board.
THE HANDBOOK OF NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE From BoardSource comes The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance.